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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
TAGGART PREDICTS VICTORY
Wilson by $4,000 in Indiana He Tells
Mccormick

Thomas F. Taggart, of Indiana, was
visitor yesterday at Democratic ma
tional headquarters. Mr.. Taggsrt
dropped in to inform Chairman
Vance c. Mccormick Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee that he was
on his way to Washington to select
his seat in the Senate for the winter.
The Indiana leader declared that if
the Indiana situation did not look good
to him he would not have left the state
az this time.
president Wilson will carry the
state by 10000" said Taggart. Don't
groan at that prophecy, for it's true.
Peace, prosperity and general condi-
tons in this country are responsible,
and incidentally the fact that Indiana,
for the first time in eighty-three years,
is absolutely out Of debt"
Mr.. Taggart then slipped quietly
around the corner of Fifth Avenue TO
Republican national headquarters 70
tell some of his friends in the enemy's
camp the same thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
STIELOW TO HEAR
RESENTENCE TODAY
Counsel Will Plead for Commu-
tation of Death Penalty

Charles F. Stielow, called by mis-
counsel a Child man." will be ar
raigned before the Court of Appeals in
Albany to-day to be resentenced 20
death for the murder of Charles
Phelps. a wealthy farmer Of West
Shelby. n. Y, and Mrs. Margaret Wal
colt, his housekeeper.
Although counsel for Stielow will try
20 have the sentence committed 20 life
imprisonment in the hope that he may
eventually be cleared, those familiar
with the procedure Of the states high
est court do not believe any argument
will be permitted.
Stielow will be the second defendant
ever brought in person before the
Court Of Appeals for such sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
BENNET ARRAIGNS BAKER
Attacks secretary's Slur on Washing
tons Soldiers

II William 6. Bennett were PresidehI,
the Representative said last nlgnI a.
a meeting Of the American Truth SO,
cietv. in Manhattan Casino, there would
he tb,ec courses open to Newton d.
Baker, Secretary OF war
He could deny the comparison ne
made between Washington's soldiers
and Mexican revolutionlsts and prove
his denial; ne could apologize and give
some sufficient excuse, such as that ne
was temporarily insane, or ne ooulu
hand in his resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
AUTOGRAPH BOOKS FOR SALE
Carlton Young Collection To Be Auc-
toned Here Next Month.

Minneapolis. Oct. "a. - The famous
Carlton Young collection Of inscribed
books said TO be one Of the best OF
its Kind in the world, will be sold at
auction in New York on November l5
and IS, according TO an announcement
bv Mr. Young here to-day. There are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Button Robbers Drug Dog

A watchdog Of the Clifside Park
Pearl Button Factory, on the Palisades
was found chloroformed yesterday
morning. Two wagonloads Of buttons
$4,000 worth-had been taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
NEW HAVEN TRAINS CRASH
Twelve Passengers Slightly Hurt Near
New Canaan

New Canaan. Conn. Oct. 24.-Twelve
passengers were slightly hurt to-day
in a collision between an electrically
driven passenger train and a freight
train drawn By an electric motor on
the New Canaan-Stamford branch of
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad. about a mile outside Of New
Canaan.
An investigation 70 determine re-
sponsibility for the crash is 70 be made
BY the railroad officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25

2,414 volumes in the collection. each
book containing the autograph of its
author.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
representing a party whose division

representing a party whose divisions
have been healed.
-Four years ago." he reminded the
audience. "our opponents charged the
Republican party with the high cost OF
living. They have had their ooppor-
tunitv and they have not touched IT."
"They made it higher" volunteered
a voice in the gallery.
"Tbat,s right" responded Mr..
Hughes. "They told is they would re-
duce the cost Of living and improve
opportunities for business; that they
would raise revenue for revenue only.
They produced business depression;
and thew succeeded in framing a tarif
for revenue which increased imports
and decreased revenue, so that we mad
% have a war revenue in time OF
peace"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Intruders Scurry Away

A soft scurry of feet over the heavy
carpet answered her shout. Then she
became drowsy, and, after noting the
time, fell asleep again.
When the robbery was discovered. at
S O'Clock. il was found a purse contain
ing S25 had been taken from Miss Can
fields room. Her jewelry, however, re-
NAMED untouched. The dressing table
drawer which held the gems had been
opened. but the thieves had evidently
been frightened away by Miss Canheld's
call while searching for the jewels.
Detectives assigned to the case 1y
Police Commissioner Woods. after Mr..
and Mrs. Grswold had visited Police
Headquarters, reenacted the robbery
Yesterday afternoon at the Grlswold
home 10 construct a theory accounting
for the apparent ease with which the
burglars had looted the country place.
The Griswold house IS a MASSIVE.
widespread Colonial brick structure. OF
three stories, set in the midst OF
group of trees, with long, winding
drive leading up TO it from the nearest
thoroughfare. II is nearly two miles
from the Roslyn station Of the Long
Island Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
BADGER PROGRESSIVE
SWINGS TO HUGHES
H. F. Cochems Had Opposed
Support BY Bull Moose

Henry F. Cochems, Progressive Ma
tional Committeeman from Wisconsin,
called on Chairman Wilcox at the
Republican National Headquarters yes
terday and announced himself FOR
Hughes. Mr.. Cochems in June opposed
the action of the Progressive Nationa!
Committee in supporting Hughes.
81 now am affirmatively for MI.
Hughes" he said. MANY Progressives
who have declared for Mr.. Wilson are
negatively for him. Nothing has oc-
Cured since the dissolution Of the Pro-
gressive party 20 change their attitude
Of furious rebellion against his Admin
istration. I am for Mr.. Hughes be-
cause his sterling personality and
square awed frmness insure Progress
sivism-because ne is doer OF things
and not a dialecticlan."
Former Alderman John A. Bolles an
nounced a committee TO back Alderman
Henry II. Curran for President Of the
BOARD Of Aldermen. The committee
opened headquarters in the Hotel Man
haitian and organized with the follow
ing executive committee: Mr.. bolles,
chairman; Former Alderman William II.
Chorosh. vice-chairman; Deputy state
Treasurer James Hamilton, OF Inc
bronx; Magistrate John Kochendorfer'
of Queens, and Alderman Arnon L.
Squiers, of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Must Prepare for Peace

America" he added, must look 70
prosperity and conditions and compe-
titions of peace"
That's the boy, Charlie" commented
another volunteer In the balcony
"That's the boy. Good work.
A few minutes later he remarked
that the country wanted no "two-faced
laws that mean this 70 one class and
that 10 another" And when he came
again to American rights, the out
spoken enthusiast in the audience IN
"They weren't regarded down In
Mexico, Charlie" A.,
"Well, my friend" answered MI
Hughes. Mexico furnishes striking
illustration of how not to do 1t; IL IL
illustrates, in the first place, the pre-
posterous character of the suggestion
that the policy of the Administration
is a policy of peace. A vote for me IS
a vote for the maintenance Of Ameri-
can rights. Il is vote for peace OF an
honorable character"
Stands Against Russia
Mr.. Hughes added new plank 70 his
personal platform here when ne IN
dorsed the stand OF the Taft Republi-
can Administration TO secure full rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Smoke Cigars at Leisure

This thew did az their leisure, mean
while smoking Mr.. Griswold's best
cigars. costing $40 a hundred, which
thew had taken from locked cabinet
A quantity OF cigars costing only sIo
a hundred they ignored.
Thinking there were still more Jew
els in the house, according 20 the Po,,
lice theory. the thieves again ascenced
and entered Miss Canheld's bedroom;
n was then she awoke and frightened
Another clew seeming 70 indicate the
robbers used chloroform was pointed
ont bv Mr. Griswold. He said MS wife's
Pekingese spaniel, Sing Sing which was
asleep in her room, was accustomed 70
bark loudly at the slightest disturb
onre. hut no sound was heard from u
Snrin1 the night. The burglars prooa-
biv chloroformed the dog as wei as
NJ and Mrs. Griswold. All the ser
vants. asleep on the third floor were
not disturbed. II is not believed the
BURGLARS went higher than the Deo-
rooms on the second floor.
door al the front OF the mousse was
found unlocked, indicating how the
thieves had left the building. On the
,,rsvcl before the house and across a
=. If lawn we're found the tracks OF
a uyht automobile, showing how the
robbers had escaped. The tracks IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Entered Through Window

The burglars entered the house, II Is
believed. through a library window
which had been left open. Detectives
temporarily enacting the role OF Dur
glars. climbed up TO this window, SIX
feet from the ground, by means OF I, the
shutters Of a basement window. 4hey
succeeded in entering the library, just
as I is thought the thieves did.
The next step of the lntruders, as
the detectives reconstructed their &C
tions. was TO ascend 70 the bedrooms
of Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold, on the sec
ond floor in the rear. The wet clotn
found at the wifes bedside is believed
10 be conclusive evidence that chloro-
form was used in making Mr.. and MIS-
Griswold insensible.
Mrs. Griswold had left some OF ner
Jewels on a dressing table. Otners
were in a French wardrobe in her bed
room. This was forced open and sew
eral level cases were removed. From
Mr.. Griswold's room the visitors took
purse containing S4S.
IN the hall on the second floor the
burglars removed the gems from the
cases. dropping the latter behind por-
tiere. Then, the detectives believe, the
robbers descended 10 the library Sc,
cure in the belief that the drug would
keep the Griswolds long unconscious
and examined their loot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
Wooden Prices are High!
Wooden Selections are Low-But
Saks Suits this Fall
Don't Show 1t!

Our values are unchanged and our
selections are a revelation of variety
@ The tendency in all clothing values this
season is DOWNWARD. The record prices
for woolens sufficiently indicate that
And the situation is aggravated particu-
larry in those stores which are merely dis
tributors and not makers of the clothes
they SELL Saks', on the other hand, thanks
to enjoying a free hand and actually pur-
chasing their own fabrics in the open mar
ket, are always in the position of "A Fa-
vored Nation" And we certainly have used
that Favored Nation" clause to advantage
this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-25
From $3.50 to $50

4 Blues, browns, grays greens, plums solid and
self-contained, or serving as background for an
infinite variety of treatment; and galaxy Of
finely woven mixture effects that are the smart
est things ever doomed, and about the scarcest.
Mostly soft finish fabrics, that tailor beauti-
fully, provided they are tailored well; cut in
great diversity of models, showing new angles in
pockets, lapels, and vests, and offering all the
elegancies of custom tailoring without the cost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
THE L OF R

The managers of a certain evening
newspaper that publishes a greet
many pictures found it necessary 10
cut expenses. They dismissed a spec
ial writer and two reporters. and
most of the other employees became
nervous about their positions. There
was one man, however. who was not
uneasy. He worked in what was
called the art department.
One of bis friends said to him,
why aren't you afraid OF losing
your job?"
"Oh, they can't fire me-" he re-
piled.
why not? They are cutting all
along the line. Why do you feel
safe?"
well, you see u paper cannot
afford to make a cut in its art depart
ment. We have so many subscribe
ers who can't read!"-The Youth
Companion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

fession and is % a practical and
progressive farmer. He has also had
experience in literary pursuits and
served as editorial manager of a news
pa pe in Montana. Coupled with
these accomplishments he is said to
be an able public speaker and a close
student At economic questions. If
nominated in the regular way and
actively entered in campaign work,
his republican opponent would find in
Mr.. Erickson an opponent worthy of
his steel.-South Dakota Democrat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
ALLIES BUY los, 900 HORSES

East St. Louis, Jan. 1O.-One hundred
and n%inety-ive thousand horses have
been bought at the National stockyards
here by the entente allies.
The total expenditures for these horses
has been approximately S34,ooo,ooo.
The British buyers have discontinued
purchases here, but the French, Italian
and Belgian officers are buying about 800
head a day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

Reports carried in the telegraphie
news of this week have been such that
the people throughout the country ma t
be feeling prosperity; if the report of
the federal reserve board on tho condi-
ton of condition OF business through
out the United States counts for any
thing. These banks all reported their
districts as experiencing exceptionally
good times, The United States Steel
corporation is to again advance wages
of all it's employees. All these facts
give stability to the general feeling
that the country is right for an era of
prosperity. W. can stand it; let it come.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

The new federal banking law is do
ing more to maintain the credit of the
country's financial institutions and
to aid Ia the producing OF substantial
prosperity than any law passed by
congress in two generations. 1t
should not be forgotten that this law
was an administration measure and
enacted by the last democratic con-
gress. Honor should be given to
whom honor is due. The law has tax
EN- the power away from Wall street
to manipulate panics for speculative
purposes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
FREAK APPLE TREE.

Blossoms Half and Half at Its Sweet
viii In Orchard Near Marion, Va.
Marion, Va.-This seems to be a sea-
son of freakish manifestations in gar
den and apple orchards of southwest
Virginia. One of the most peculiar of
these manifestations occurred on a
farm a short distance east Of Marion.
An apple, tree which heretofore had
borne its fruit in the natural and ac-
cepted ann blossomed in the spring
on II half of the tree only, not a
bloom appearing on the opposite half.
Late in the summer, after the first crop
Of fruit had matured and been har-
vested, the tree blossomed on the sec
ond half, the fruit maturing in the
usual manner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

South Dakota's "blue sky" law is
to have anothers.chance to get back
on its feet. Attcsnay General Cald-
we'll announces aaat N appeal will
be taken from Jn94 Efliott's decision
declaring the law ,e 1atitutional 10
the United States aapfeme court.
where the matter VIA oo threshed Gus
in an endeavor to have Judge Eliiott's
decision oyerruled. If the law is not
defective, the supreme court VIII
most likely say so. And if it is de.
fectiye the next legislature. should
Try and pass a gold brick. law that
will stand the test.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

The bitterest antagonists of Presi-
dent Wilson are those who denounce
him for standing for the interests of
the United States as opposed to the
interests Of any belligerent in the
great val. Ii his political opponents
hope to make campaign material out
of this issue they are welcome TO do
SO. No n thing could strengthen
the Presidents hold on the affections
of all genuine Americans 80 much as
A campaign onthis very theme.-Da-
kOta Democrat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
coUNTy oFFlcIAL PAPER
FOR GOVERNOR, 1916
HON. A. E. HITCHCOCK, of Mitchell
HAS THE RIGHT RING

Los Angeles Times: We, celebrate
the advent of the New Year with mani
festations of JOY and abandon of spirit
because the imaginary line separating
the 3lst day Of December from the Isl
day of January typifes HOPE-ane
Hope Of all human sentiments is near
est and dearest to the heart of man.
kind. We have dones far more thar
written a new date into! the calendar.
We. have written fresh hope into the
lives of all created beings.
SO we may we'll call the boisterous
welcome to the unknown possibilities
of the newly born year a full-bumper
ed toast to the guest of honor at the
annual feast of hope and courage re,
newed.
No matter how reminiscent of foiled
desires, Of Intellectual enterprises, OF
prophecies that have fallen to the
ground may be the long twelve months
that have passed into the night, the
boundless elasticity of the true human
spirit sees nothing but JOY and success
and the. attainment of some long sought
goal in the pink dawn flushing the east
ern sky over the birth of another bright
New Year.
Times places another tender child in
the cradle of eternity and we. as gooc
fathers and mothers, hope and trust
and believe nothing but good will at
tend it's career as it grows into flower
and ripens to maturity.
For all people this year of nineteen
sixteen is especially filled with hope
and cheer. Is it not likely to see ar
end to the desolation and disaster that
has darkened half this planet through
seventeen months Of the bloodiest war:
in history?
And with the eEd of that black period
who knows what unsupported spiritual
and material blessings may not be in
bounteous store for a reconstructed
and ~regenerated world? Why not? Is
it not the feast or Hope we celebrate?
Ring the bells across the midnight
sky! a hearty. rousing welcome for
the glad young year!
Ring in the valiants:men and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand!
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

1t is held by the attorney general
that where a sheriff collects delinquent
personal property tax. the county treas
urer must issue IL reception the same
in addition tt that given by the sheriff.
This was called up in Jackson county,
where q resident held IA sheriif's re
ceipt for a collection several years age
while that county was a portion OF
Stanley county, bat the tax had never
been cancelled by the treasurer, and
when the records were transferred the
tax was certified to the new county as
unpaid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
BARNES FEARS ROOSEVELT
MAY BE NOMINATED

Albany, N. X, Jan. l2.-William Bar
mes, former chairman of the republican
state central committee said he would
not 60 to the republican convention as a
delegate, at large, because of the posi-
bility Of Theodore Roosevelt as a candi-
date for the presidential nomination. In
aletter to Chairman Tanner, he said;
powerful influences are at work to bring
about the nomination of Roosevelt. I am
confident all san men and women be-
lieve this should be prevented" He ex-
planned that he did not care to cause
trouble in the national convention.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
LETTER IN MAILS SIS YEARS.
Son of Addressee Gets Missive of $1,000
Abe lincoIn's" DAY.

Los Angeles, Gala letter written
by the Rev. Samuel Ward of Neoga,
Ill.,, Nov. 6, 1860. the day he asst a
ballot for good Abe Lincoln was re-
ceived through the mails here recent
ly by Professor w. B. Ward of Occi-
dental college. a son of Fl. o. Ward of
GAINESVILLE, o.. the man to whom it
was addressed. Where the letter went
after it was mailed will remain a mys-
terry.
The next postmark after that of
Neoga in 1860 is that of College Sta
ton, N. Y, Aug. %. 1910. The letter
reached GAINESVILLE last October and
after a search had been made for the
addressee was forwarded here to Pro
fessor Ward. who lacks three days of
being as old as the letter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

It is very good to be told the truth,
wen though it hurts. Somebody has
casually remarked that the bluff about
The United States keeping the open
door to China would never hold water
IL put TO any test, and this sounds
lsuspiciously like the truth. Sentiment
tally. the United States would like to
be free to trade with everybody. but,
practically. nothing is ever done about
Iit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
WATERING THE DESERT

The English are putting down 1 800
miles of water pipe in the desert east
of of Suez as part of their plan to de-
fend the canal.
But no one is astonished, The war
has changed the habit of cur minds
We now accept as commonplace the
most extraordinary ideas which no
mar ever thought of in a thousand
years of peace.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
ROOSEVELT 70 COMMITTEE

Chicago. Jan. l%1.-Theodore Roose.
velt today wired the progressive
party national committee, which il
In session here. a plea for endorse.
ment Of the policy he advocates Of
national preparedness for war.
The committee is In session for the
purpose Of determining the time and
place Of holding the progressive party
national convention, Chairman Geo.
". Perkins declared that the party
would certainly have q presidential
ticket. 2
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13

j.. P. Purcell, uncle of Dick end Ed
Pvrcell, is in Pierre on a visit to rel
atiyes. The former has resided in
Brule county, this state, for ==more
than a quarter of a century. and has
been very successful in farming and
stock raising.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-13
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