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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
FORMER OFFICERS TO
HOLD OVER AT EXTRA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Precedents Investigated in IL
States Are Against New
Organization.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. There '.as been
considerable discussion among legisla-
tive members as to whether the organi-
zation of officers Of each body would
hold over from the regular session n
hold their position for the extra session.
Some have commended that it would be
necessary to elect Il new speaker of the
house, president pro tempore of tn"
senate, n the other officials.
An investigation of 13 different
states. and their special sessions, shows
that out Of that lumber selected at
random, nine held special sessions with
he same officers presiding as at the
previous regular session and that they
had no thought of doing otherwise.
Three OF he states in the list passed
special resolutions authorizing the Of
flcers of the previous regular session to
continue. Only one state, Wisconsin,
made any new elections. In this par
ticular case a president pro tempore of
the Senate, speaker of the House,
chief clerk and sergeant of arms for
each body were elected. All the re-
naming officers We're included in one
general resolution and adopted that
way, without further detailed election.
The study of these states also shows
that, almost without exception, a gem
eral resolution was introduced provid-
ing just what help the session would
need in the way of engrossing and en-
rolling force, stenographers, doorkeep-
ers, etc. there being but a very limited
number of these provided for the spe-
cial session.
A study of constitutional law shows
that there is no provision in any of the
state constitutions concerning the or
ganization of officers for special ses-
sions, the matter being conducted
through a general following Of prece-
dent.
1t is expected the South Dakota e2-
ira session will convene. call the roll,
OF members, and then of officers. and
declare itself ready to transact busi-
ness without further delay. only elect
ing such officers of each house as may
be absent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
GEORGE M. REYNOLDS.
BANKER, SERIOUSLY I'LL.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 5.-George
vi. Reynolds. Chicago banker, who is
critically ill here, was slightly bet
ter today. according to DR.. NJ. L.
Moore, one of his physicians. His
breathing was somewhat easier than
Yesterday. when oxygen was used to
give relief.
Or. NJ. l.. Moore. his attending
physician. said last night that he was
dangerously ILL" His family was re-
ported to be on the way from Chi
.cago in a special train.
The patients heart action, it was
said, was impaired by a complication
of diseases. He was stricken with grip
Monday, but reported it as a cold and
paid little attention to it. Asthma and
bronchitis later manifested them
selves.
Mr.. Reynolds is president of the
Continental and Commercial National
bank, of Chicago. n former presi-
dent of the American Bankers asso-
citation. He is 81 years old.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
GERMANY FITS OUT
Nine SEA RAIDERS
MoeWe and at Least One Other
Graft Said to Be Prey
ing on Shipping.

New York, Feb. mime sea raiders
of the type of the Moewe have beer
titted out by the Germans and, one Of
them. which escaped from kiel on New
Years day, with the Moewe, has since
been preying on British
with as much success as the Appam's
captor, according to a story told here
last night by Mrs. Francis Fuller. wife
Of the British governor general of
Ashanti.
Mrs. Fuller was one of the 81 pas
scngers of the Appam who arrived here
from Norfolk on board the Old Do
minion steamer Jefferson. Forty Of
ficers and SO members of the crews Of
the British vessels captured by the.
Moewe and later taken in charge by
the German prize crew which brought
the Appam to American waters, also
were on the Jefferson.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
Premier SaIandra Quoted as
Saying 1t May Be Neces-
sary for Army to Re-
tire to New Front.
CABINET MAY BREAK UP
Berlin Newspapers Take State
ments to Mean That Rome
Government Is Fac
ing Crisis.
Berlin, Cby wireless to sayville>, Feb.

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville), Feb.
The following WAS given out for
publication today by the Overseas
News agency:
Berlin newspapers give accounts of
a speech made in Turin by Premier
Salandra, of Italy, in which he said:
"'Ee strong and united in order to
support the government n in order
to replace the government with an
other, if necessary.
I'VE are fighting in the trenches
and fighting in trenches haust
forces. The momen may come when
it will be necessary to retire behind
the present front.
"I state this expressly in order to
leave no room for erroneous lnterpre-
tions. Then VIC shall retire in order
to begin anew.
This moment may come and the
liberal monarchist party-the great
rarity which made Italy and which
must accomplish the work of making
ltaly-muSt then nave men in reserve
in order to sacrifice them for the coun-
try if necessary
1.-THE ask whether the
premier's u%tteral1ces may be an indi-
cation of the coming resignation of the
present cabinet. They point out that
Premier Gorenykin, Of Russia, already
has retired. and that Theophile Del
Case gave way as foreign minister OF
France; Grand Duke Nicholas as Rus
sian commander in chief, and Winston
Spencer Churchill, as first lord of the
British admiralty. The retirement or
Premier Salandra, the newspapers say.
possibly will come in consequence OF
economic difficulties existing in Italy
and of a~natangonism etween Italy and
Great Britain on account OF the ques-
ton how to provide Italy with cheap
onnlr
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
AuSTRIANS IN RAID
ON COAST OF italy
Cruiser Squadron Reported to
Have Inflicted Great Dam
age and Escaped.
Berlin, tby wireless to Sayville). Feb

Berlin, tby wireless to Sayville), Feb
THE following Acknowledgements
communications was received today:
THE Austro-Hungarian admiralty
reports that a squadron of cruisers on
February 3, heavily damaged on the
Italian east coast, the railway stations
at Ortono and San Vito. several depots
and one factory in the nelshborhood
of these places, and one floating crane,
and destroyed the railroad bridge
across the Ariello river, north of Or
to,io. After the Smelling co~nflagrations
were noted near San Vito.
THE cruisers returned unmoieSted.
A dispatch from Allcona Thursday
night announced the Smelling of San
Vito, Chietino & Ortono railway by
Austrian torpedo boat destroyers, sup
ported by a cruiser. 1t was added that
only slight material damage was done
and hat the Italian coast batteries
forced the warships to retire.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
SAY COUNTY CRIMINAL
CALENDAR HAS BEEN CLEARED

Webster, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE Grim
inal calendar for the present term of
been cleared. John Sceepanisk. who
was convicted of the charge against
him, was sentenced to three years in
the state p~enitentiary. Louis Onihan,
charged with adultery, was convicted
and sentenced to two years in the pen
itentiary. Sigmont Michelowski. ac-
cused OF grand larceny for stealing
40 bushels of wheat. was convicted
of petty larceny and was sentenced
to pay a fine of $50 or serve 80 days
In the county jail. Arthur Cotton was
given a fine of $50 or 25 days in the
county Jail upon his plea OF guilty to
assault and battery. William Brown,
a g from Andover, charged with
CARRYING concealed weapons. was ac"
quilted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
PRESIDENT PLEASED
WITH I0WA'S WELCOME

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 5.-officials
who were with the president on his
western trip speak in enthusiastic
terms today Of the reception in Iowa.
They said they had been led to APP
prehend that Undergraduates senti-
ment in the state would manifest itself
to such an extent as to be uncomfort-
able. Instead. the president was given
q, rousing welcome. 1t is learned that
the president personally was highly
pleased with the way Iowans turned
out and the welcome they gave him. If
the president goes west again. Repre-
sentative Steele says he will do ali he
can to get him to visit Sioux City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
TIME Trims RANKS OF
BLACK HILLS PIONEERS

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 5.-According
to the reports at the 2Sth annual
meeting of the Society of Black Hills
Pioneers, their number has now
dwindled to 1873. SO of whom are wom-
en-. The following officers We're elected:
Directors, lillian Huian, Seth Bullock,
George Y. Ayres. J.. w. Mcdonald, p.
A. Gushurt; president. Sol Star, Dead
wood; vice presidents. William Faust,
Lawrence county; Joseph Reynolds.
Pennington county; r. B. Smith, Gus
ter county: August Eberhardt, Fall
River county; Theo. Karrell. Meade
county: l.. LaChapelle. Butte county:
secretary, Paul Rewman; treasurer.
Charles Zoellner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
TO A NJ COMMISSION
TO INVESTIGATE FIRE

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. 5.-Sir Robert
Borden. the premier, announced today
that he government proposes appoint
ing a commission OF three to investi-
gate the cause Of a fire which de-
etroyed the parliament building. He.
Wilfrid Laurier. to name n OF the.
three commissioners. They will be
armed with far reaching authority. and
will have the dominion secret service
at their disposal. The investigation
will begin at once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
WATERFOWL MAY VOTE ON
ABOLISHING COMMISSION

W~atertown, S. d., Feb. 5.-While a
recent attempt to recall h present
commissioners failed to ind support
and never advanced beyond the stage
Of being circulated anon a few voters,
a petition has been prepared seeking
to change the commission plan to the
old aldermanic form of government by
means of a special election prior to the
regular April city election.
In connection with the approaching
election, though formal announcement
has not yet been made. it is understood
that Will Peck. the leader Of the we'll
known Fourth Regiment band. of this
city. will seek the position of commits
sioner to succeed the incumbent,
Chester K. Snyder. of the public safety
department. Efforts to induce ex-
Postmaster Cy Williamson to enter he
race have failed.
The liquor question is to occupy a
prominent place in the election, backed
by the anti-saloon organization of the
state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
SCARCITY OF FOOD IN
NORWAY is ALARMING

London. Feb. 5.-The scarcity of
fo%odstuffs in Norway has increased
alarmingly during the past few weeks
and the local dealers throughout the
country have organized for the pur-
pose of regulating importations in or
der to prevent an increase in prices.
The new organization will approach
the government in an endeavor to ne
gotiate an arrangement for the impor-
tation Of foodstuffs, similar to the ar
r~angements with the other branches OF
the Norwegian trade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
KING GEORGE APPEARS
IN PUBLIC ONCE MORE

London, Feb. 5.-King George today
made his hrst public appearance since
he suffered injury from an accident.
while reviewing the British troops IN
Trance last October. His majesty at
tended a performance Of Verdfs re-
QUEEN In memory Of the soldiers who
faya zklicp TN the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Il OF the unusual Serbian insti-
tuition that bids fair to vanish under
the conqueror's hand is the Zadruga.
u glorified family system said to have
NIL Its attendant evils, and left them
one OF the gaiest races of manhood.
In the Zadruga one house grows from
another until a Ii tie community is es-
tablished on something like %socialistic
principles. The starshine, or heads
man, n his wife live in the biggest
house and direct he industries of the
eltellite houses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
GIGANTIC CONCERN
IS GIVEN CHARTER
Pan-American Petroleum &
Steamboat Company Has a
Capital of $3.50, 1000, 900.

Dover. Del. Feb. THE Pan
American Petroleum & Steamboat
company was chartered here today
with a capital of $150.000 ,000. The state
tax was $1,000.
The company plans to construct.
own and operate steamboats, and rail-
way Zines and acquire petroleum de-
posits of all kinds. The charter was
filed through a Wilmington trust com
pany, said to be acting for New York
interests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
FRUSTRATE ATTEMPT
TO BLOW UP BRIDGE:
Montreal Militia Is Believed to
Have Driven Off Alleged
Dynamiter.

Montreal. Feb. What is believed
10 have been an attempt to blow up the
Victoria bridge was frustrated last
night by militia guards, it was learned
:odag.
About midnight the guards noticed 4
nan making his way toward the bridge
on tho ice. He was picked u by The
searchlights ana when challenged re-
reated without answering. About 4
o'clock a man was again detected try
ng to reach the bridge from the ice
When he refused to answer a challenge
ne was fired at. but succeeded in max
ing his escape.
An investigation started by the mill
ltary authorities has convinced then
that m attempt to destroy the bridge
was intended.
The Victoria bridge crosses the st
Lawrence and is used by the Crane
Trunk and the Delaware e Hudson
railroads. 1t is a mile and Il half ir
length and has been guarded by sol.
licrs since the outbreak of the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
KAISER PAYS VISIT
TO WESTERN FRONT

London. Feb. 5.-A report from .Ber-
lin, via Copenhagen. states that EN-
peror William has been on the west
ern front for some time and was in the
neighborhood of the Belgian frontier
when the attacks OF Loos took place.
Admiral Won Tirpitz and Prince Henry
accompanied him, according to the re-
port, n the three were present at a
council where the details OF the Yep
pelin raid o m England were planned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
GREEK CHAMBER OPENS
AT POINT OF BAYONET

Athens, Feb. 4. (via Paris, Feb. 5).-
At the reassenbling Of the Greek
chamber OF deputies today, Michael
Theotokis. brother OF the recently de-
ceased former premier, was elected
president OF the. chamber without OPP
position A gurrd OF soldiers with
fixed bayonets was stationed Ia the
galleries. but no special incidents
marked the days proceedinEs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

In 1914 the scrap material sold by the
Pennsylvania Railroad
brought in $2,157, 241.24 or $1,000 ,OO0
less than in 1913. Waste paper alone
sold Tor 1921, oil barrels for $22,439
and ~ rubber for $15.222. Locomo-
tives = wooden passenger cars sold
Tor $ll4,S26 Other odds and ends
Y In $121,997. Old wheels, metals
and wrought iron yielded more Than
$7SO.OOO w"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
FRED RuGG, RAPID CITY,
Us SEEKING STATE OFFICE

Rapid City. S. D., Feb. Fired H.
Rugg, former mayor of Rapid City. and
well known throughout the state in
Masonic circles as an officer of the
grand lodge, has announced his candi-
dacy for nomination at the primaries
on the republican ticket as railroad
commissioner from the Third district.
Ihis gives three or four active candi-
dates in the field in his section for
the office, among the others being f.
p. Wells, of Winner. county auditor Of
Trip county. and Col. w. J. Thornby.
of Deadwood.
Belle Fourche. S. D., Feb. 5.-That
the local political pot will boil to over
flowing during the coming campaign
is indicated by he rumor that seven
prominent citizens of this county will
throw their hats in the ring for the
office of sheriff. The present state at
torney. ]. w. Malvin, has already filed
his petition for recognition at the COM
ing primaries. Other petitions have
been filed for the various offices and
indications are that each office will
have many contenders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The first Tommy Atkins, the name
q applied to all privates In he
British army. vas gunner Thomas At
I'M Gunner Atkins, in the reign of
George III, invented a pocket ledger
which won tremendous POPULARITY
anon the soldiers. The little book
came @ be known as a Tommy Atkins.
md soon, since every private had one.
h men were called by the Same
name.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

On many of the best salmon rivers
n Canada, power works have been, or
ire being, constructed, the dams of
vhich bar the salmon's way up to the
tpawntng grounds. To obviate this
difficulty. New Brunswick has tried the
experiment. Of erecting close to one OF
these dams an automatically worked
eft, which raises the confiding salmon
70 q higher level. The salmon have
Jumped at the idea.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
TIME LIMIT REACHED ON
TRIP COUNTY HOMESTEADS

Gregory, S. d.. Feb. 5.--Ihe several
hundred homesteaders who have been
perfecting title to homesteads in the
Rosebud country, many of whom at
present are temporarily absent for
the purpose of visiting their former
homes in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska
and other states, will be interested in
notice just given by Register Starcher
and Receiver ~Burkholder, Of the Uni
ted States lane office in Gregory, IN
reference to the time in which they
must make final proof on their home
steads.
The register and receiver a atten-
ton to the fact that the statutory per-
iod allowed in which to submit final
proof Upon a homestead entry made
prior to June 6, 1912, is seven years
from the date of entry. In the case Of
Trip county homestead entries made
In the spring of 1909 the seven-year
period will expire this spring. and the
entrymen, therefore. have not much
time left in which to take steps to
make final proof. or they will become
involved in serious difficulty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
RT. REV. j. j. LAWLER, ST PAUL,
NAMED BISHOP OF LEAD

Lead. S. D.. Feb. 5.--Rt. Rev. j. J.
Lawler, auxiliary bishop of the arch
diocese of ST. Paul. vicar general. of
the archdiocese and pastor Of The ST.
bishop of Lead, S. D., to succeed
Bishop Joseph f. Busch, transferred to
ST. Cloud. Mimi. in March of last year.
Bishop Lawler was one Of the lead
ing influences in the movement a few
years ago to get the department stores
to close their doors at 6 p. m. on Christ
mas eve, and always has taken a prom
inent part in civic movements at st.
Paul. He is a member of the st. Paul
Commercial club and was at one time
president Of the associated charities
and was vice president for many years
of that organization when the late
Rev. S. G.. Smith was president. He
also has been a member of the gov
n staff under three pas. o
errors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

When the Duke of York was living in
Edinburgh in 1851 he was told that a
certain shoemaker named Patersone
was the best golf player in Scotland.
The duke, later James III, chose the
shoemaker as partner in a foursome,
winning a huge stake. He promptly
turned over the money to Patersone,
who forthwith built a house, in which
The duke placed a stone with a Pater-
zone crest bearing the motto. Far and
Sure
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

It is estimated that $4,000 Canadians
Unlisted in Union regiments during our
::ivtl war, and until recently at least
,he Toronto post, Grand Army of the
Republic, had q dozen members, which
nay explain the fairly matter of fact
gay Canadians are viewing American
enlistnients in their contingents for
he front. The killed in our greatest
var included $4,000 adventurous fell
w from across the border.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Pit ponies of one of the English
mines We're brought to the surface
Wren the miners stopped work some
weeks ago. Not one Of the aninnis
q seen daylight since it was first
taken into the mines, some as LONG al
~ years ago. Al OF them were he
Wlldered and man were as frightened
w though they had been deposited on
n new planet
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

a. notable instance of the Kindness
" nos IN charge Of trans Atlantic
liners developed recently aboard The
liner Ryndain, which was stopped in
and held on an even keel
while the appendix of a passenger was
Besides the ships surgeon
q the captain who stopped the ship.
nm American dentist cooperated BY adj
Ministering the anesthetic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Worknen on the Rogue river canal
N Oregon set off a blast and thereby
uncovered a buried treasure. The coins
were OF the mintage OF the '5Qs and
there We're some Spanish coins among
them. How the money came TO be
buried, or when, or why, IL unknown
According to some account there was
about $500, and to others, about s1mhnn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

FoliceWomen are now employed i'm
4C cities. Chicago has 81. Baltirnore
Los Angeles and Seattle, S each: Pitts
San Francisco. Portland. Ore.
md st Paul. 3 each; and DAYTON
Ohio. Topeka. Kan. and Minneapolis.
#neinn each. Fifteen other cities
have one each.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
RELEASE SUSPECT.

Windsor. Ont. Feb. 5.-Charles
Strony. the opera singer arrested here
asst night on suspicion of being CON
nected with the fire in the parliament
houses at Ottawa. Ont. Thursday
night, was released today on orders
from. the dominion government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Tomlnaso Salvini. the world famous
Italian actor who died the other day,
orhade his sons acting in Italy during
the q Of his W activity on the
stage. although three OF them-Gus-
sfavo. Alexander and Tommaso-were
fhespians. The fathers namesake is
aid to be the most talented OF the trio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Italy Is now producing d%ealcoholized
wine, g drink that differs from unfer-
lMented grape juice in the same way a
Hon with his teeth pulled does from q
cub that has n yet cut It's molars
|1lnd incisors: II is said to be pleasant
ana nonrishing. containing all the Or
0lnary Wine ingredients except the bite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Is it the fast horse or the slow horse
In q team that pulls the greater part Of
culture engineering of the Iowa col
iege of agriculture says it is the
slower horse. 1t says that s%upposing
n horse of a team is eight inches
ahead Of the other, the load divides in
q ratio OF 100 to 100 pounds, in case
h center hole in the equalizer is four
inches out of line with the holes at the
ends of the equalizer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
tom DARE FAILED 70
GET Wish FOR Visit
HOME BEFORE DEATH
Mysterious Convict Concealed
Identity to Shield His East
err Mother.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 5.-Mystery
surrounds the identity of a MAI Known
as Tom Dare. who nearly five ear
ago was placed in the Sioux Falls pen
ltentiary, and who died d few days ago.
he was serving an eight-year term for
attempted bank robbery at DeadWood.
TO q select few it was knoWn that the
record na1ne was
Enough was aScectained from Dare
during his life time to lead to the con-
clusion that he had a mother living.
and that Boston. Mass. was his home
before he wandered to the west. He
evidently was the black sheep of the
family, and his assuming the name of
Tom Dare was for the purpo of
shielding his mother from the odium
that might result from crimes he might
commit during his reckless and wasted
life. Therefore, the mother, back
east" of whom he often spoke, doubt
less never will know that her son died
behind prison bars.
Dare attempted to rob the First Ma
tional bank, of Deadwood, while he was
in an Intoxicated condition. His friends
always have maintained that because
of his liquor-befuddled brain he did not
realize what he was doing. The at
tempt was easily frustrated and Dare
was taken into custody.
Last August he made application for
parole. reciting that he was suffering
from tuberculosis and could not live
long, but Il protest from the Black Hills
caused his application to be denied. To
friends he at the time wrote that he
Wished a parole so that he could make
a last visit to the mother back east"