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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Peace Aduocdtes
 Egged In London

LONDON, May Is. - An angry crowd yesterday gave the peace pro pagandists and the anti-conscription- ists the toughest handling they have yet experienced in London, says the Weekly Dispatch. The peace advo- cates and tGe anti-conscriptionists held a secretly called meeting at the Ethical Institution. A strong force of police prevented the mob from forcing an entrance, but the delegates upon leaving were subjected to fusi- lade of eggs and rotten oranges and many were injured.
 The crowd shouted Germans, Traitorsw and were especially hos tile to George Linsbury, the we'll known Socialist, and Mrs. Despar, a sister of Field Viscount French.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
ISSUE WILL GO ID
 SENATE
ARY COMMITTEE REPORTED UNABLE TO AGREE ON MATTER AFT FER 3 MONTHS.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, May Is. - It is now practically certain that the issue over the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court of the United States will be fought out in the senate without the recommends ton of the judiciary committee which considered and investigated the case for more than three months. No att thoritative announcement has been made but it is reported that the com mittee, after protracted secret ses- sion, could not agree on a favorable report and that several senators would vote to return the namihation to the senate without recommendation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
By Associated Press.

WACO, Texas, May l5.-With l5,- 600 persons as witnesses. including women and children, Jesse Washing ton, a negro boy who confessed to criminal assault on and the murder of Mrs. Lucy Frcyer, seven miles south of here, last Monday, was taken from the Fifth District court room today and burned on the public square.
 The burning came. immediately af- ter the negro's trial had ended and after the jury mad returned a verdict giving him the death penalty. Some one not far from the negro started the cry "Get the negro and Wash ington was seized.
 A suggestion that he be burned on the plaza met with instant response and he was dragged to the city hall yard. where the chain already around his neck was thrown over the limb of
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
FREDDIE SUSPENDED

MILWAUKEE, May l5.-Frediie Welsh, lightweight champion, today was suspended by the State athletic commission from engaging in boxing contests in Wisconsin for four months for delaying his recent contest with Ever Hammer, of Chicago. half an hour and for violating the rule which provides for the filing of contracts with the commission. The charge that he had used an intoxicant during the bout was not sustained.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Plot To Blow Up
 Texas Bank Rolled

CORPUS CHRISTI, May l5.-Fif- teen men now are in the Kingsvillc jail as result of what Shariff Scar. borough and secret service men say was the plot of Jose NJ. Mcrin, form CT Villa general, to blow up the Kings vile bank and a hardware store.
 The officials say that, according to the evidence gathered, it was the plan to set fire to a barn at the edge ot the town, attracting the attention of the people, and then set of the ex- plosives.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
FOu1. Mexicans
 Again Str;ue To
 Escape Ga1lo1us

DOUGLAS. May l5.-Ives c. Lele- vier, consul of the de facto Mexican government in this city, left last night for Phoenix to try to secure the con sent of the Arizona board of pardons to communication of the sentences of five Mcxicans, condemned to be hang ei on May l9, for murder. to life i'm prisonment.
 His departure followed the receipt of telegram from the Laun Protec- tive League of Phoenix, urging him to intervene as last hope for saving the lives of the men.
 The consul carried with ilim let ter from General P. Elias Gales, mill tary governor of Sonora, to Governor Geo. w. P. Hunt, of Arizona. urging
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
IA KILLED, 30 |NJU RED BY EXPLOSION IN
 MUNITIONS
 FACTORY
4Buildings Wrecked
 By Terrific Blast
DEATH OVERTAKES ALL WHO MIGHT TELL OF CAUSE; MANY BODIES ARE MINGLED BEYOND IDENTIFICATION.
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6 g I s g z 6 By Associated Press. s GIBBSTOWN. May 15.-It { S is believed IA were killed and 2 g 30 injured in an explosion in z g the Repauno plant of the Du- 2 g Pont Powder Go. here today. 2 g The blast occurred in a build z ing where shells and mines 2 g were being manufactured and 2 g wrecked that structure and 2 6 three others. The cause Of the 2 g explosion may never be known s G as all believed to have been in 2 g the building where the first ex- 2 g plosion occurred are dead. The 2 g force of the explosion was so z 6 great that two buildings some 6 s distance away were wrecked. 2
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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Euidence Is Spent
 By Officers Wife

PORTLAND, May Is. - Because Police Lieutenant Harms's wife went through his pockets for small change Thursday night the prosecution of M. Shimizu, Japanese, charged with sell ing liquor, was not able to produce the marked dollar necessary to prove the sale In Municipal court Harms, who had put the dollar in his pocket to keep it safe, was obliged to confess that he couldn't produce the money. Mrs. Harms spent it, he said. Nevertheless Shimizu was convicted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
NeqrO Is Burned
 To Death Before
 Crowd Of 15,OOO

a tree, wood secured and the fire started,
 After the verdict had been return ed the negro said in whisper: "I am sorry l done it."
 The rush came with such sudden ness that officers and lawyers were swept off their feet
 About l o'clock members of the mob returned, put the charred body in sack and man on horseback dragged it through the principal streets. The horseman then headed in the direction of Robinson, where Mrs. Fryer was murdered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
 REORGANIZATION OF J. 5. FORCES ALONG LINE PLANNED BY
 FUNSTON
Railroad Bridges
 Will Be Guarded
BRIGADIER GENERAL TO BE READY TO MOVE MORE TROOPS SOUTH AT MOMENTS NOTICE, ACCORDING TO PLANS.

By Associated Press.
 SAN ANTONIO, May IS. - General Funston and his chief of staff have worked out many de- tails in the plan for reorganiza- ton of the border patrol. wniie reports from General Pershing, in the Big Bend district, have served to emphasize how incidental the American operations south of the border will become It has been decided to guard every bridge on the Southern Pacific line from here to Fl Paso, as, In the event of military operations on a big scale the use of that railroad would be imperative. = ..--......
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
TOWNSEND LOSES TITLE

LONDON, May Is. Major Gen eral Townshend, commander of the British forces which surrendered al Kut-el Amara, who as a cousin oi Marquis Townshend was heir pre- sumptive to the marquisate, today lost his claim to the title. A son and heir was born to the Marquis and Marchioness Townshend, who hither- to have had no children.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Aero Mail Seruice
 Plan Is Abandoned

WASHINGTON, May l5.- Post master General Burleson today an nounced that the project of transport ing the mails in Alaska by aeroplanc had been abandoned, the postoffice department considering D. L. Dyers' bid of S45,50O, the only one received, too high.
 It is believed that the end of the war, with its consequent slackening of demand for aeroplanes. will bring a much lower price.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
MANY FEEBLE-MINDED

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-There are 275.00O feeble-minded persons in the United States, only 28.O00 of whom are in the 7o8 institutions de- voted to their care, according to a statement at the national conference Of charities and corrections by Joseph Byers, of Philadelphia.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
WILL ASK JOHN BULL ID LEAVE
 MAILS ALONE
UNCLE SAM OWES GREAT BRITAIN A REPLY BUT WILL SEND DEMAND TO LONDON FIRST.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, May l5.-Negoti- ations with Great Britain regarding her interference with mails will be resumed in the near future. A nofe insisting sharply upon notifications in the treatment of mails is being pre- pared. As soon as possible work will be begun on the reply to the last British note defending the blockade orders in council.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Basement And
 Companion Tried
 For High Treason
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON. May l5.-A new chap ter in the history of the Sim Fein rebellion was begun today when Sir Roger Easement, knighted for ser vices for the British government, and Daniel T. Bailey, an Irish private, one of Easements companions on the ill., fated submarine trip from Germany to Ireland, were arraigned in police court for preliminary examination on charges of high treason. The case was continued until tomorrow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
OLD STRUCTURE C0[LAPSES; F
 ARE KILLED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 AKRON, Ohio, May Is. - At least l2 persons were killed and nearly 20 injured tonight when the old Beaoon-Journal building, occupied by a restaurant, col lapsed as the result of a blast of dynamite in an adjoining excava- ton. Nine bodies have been re- covered. Two missing are thought to be in the ruins. The national guard was called out to aid police in restraining a mob. A great pile of ruins buried the victims, who a moment before, were dining.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
WILL NOMINATE WILSON

WASHINGTON. May l5.- Presi- dent Wilson has asked John w. Wes- colt, attorney general of New Jersey, who made the speech nominating him at the Baltimore convention, to make the nominating speech at St. Louis. Wescott has accepted. He conferred today with the president.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
WAITING POLICY ONCE MORE ADOPTED IN REGARD ID
 MEXICO
Scott Optimistic
 Ouer Conference
DETAILED REPORTS FROM 2 GENERALS AWAITED BY BOTH WASHINGTON
 AND CARRANZA; NO CHANGE ALONG BORDER
SsS
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z 2 z z 6 g g By Associated Press. g g WASHINGTON, May 15.- s z Both the State department and 8 g Carranza have awaited detailed 2 g reports of the recent FL Paso g 2 military conference before g
 2 seeking an agreement on the g z Mexican border situation 2 g through diplomatic conversa- g z tions. General Scott returned z E today. optimistic over tEe mili- g
 s tary situation and confident 6 8 that the conference had created g s better understanding between 8
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 z might furnish basis fo- for $ g nal protocol Official reports g g today showed no change in the 8 g situation in Mexico or along s B the border. s 8 S g $ g g 8 $ g s $ $ 6 g g g
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
THREE MEXICAN BANDITS SLAIN
 AFTER AMBUST1ING AMERICANS

LAKE ITASCATE, Mexico, May l5.-Three bandits, including Julio Cardenas, the Villista lead CT, were killed in a skirmish with an American detachment near Rubio ranch, 20 miles cast of here today.
 The Americans, l2 strong, un- der the command of Lieutenant George s. Patton, comprised an
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
4 War Prisoners
 Die In Outbreak
 Attenuation Camp
By Associated Press.

by AsSOCIdleu FTtSs-
 OTTAWA, May l5.-Four Austri- an prisoners of war were killed and Is were wounded as the result of serious outbreak at the internment camps about 60 miles yves: of Coch- ran. This was according to reports given out by the militia department here tonight General Logic. the commander of the Toronto district. was sent to the camp to take charge of the situation. Details of the out break are meagre.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

automobile detachment sent to purchase forage The bandits fired upon Lieutenant Patton and his guide after they had alighted from the machines and were ap- preaching the ranch house.
 The Americans deployei to pre- vent the escape of the snipers and returned the fire, ,wounding the bandits, who meanwhile fled
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

through the rear of the house. Overtaken later, the Mexicans en- gagged the Americans in a rife duel, in which the three Mexicans were killed.
 There were no Americans cas- ualties. The bodies of the Mexi- cans were brought here and buried. Papers in their posses sions revealed their identi.y.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
V;lHstas Fail In Attempt
 To I1,cite Mexica1s; 40
 Helping Uncle Sa'n's Men

Las Cruces at road building under the engineering corps. A Villista leader had threatened death to any Mexican caught working for or selling food to Americans and said Villa with 5000 men was preparing to attack the Americans again.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
BANDITS WRECK TRAIN LAREDO, May Is. - Bandits

wrecked a train and caused the death of eight persons between queretaro and Emnalme Gonzales, last Friday, according to passen- gers arriving here. Many thou sands of dollars in new Carranza currency is said to have been taken. On the train was the pri- vate car of Charles Douglas, coun- sel for Carranza at Washington, but 1t was not molested.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
STATESMAN QUITS

BERLIN, May 15.- pr. Clemens del Brueck, minister of the interior and vice-chancellor, has resigned. The Overseas news agency says that Dr. del Brueck's resignation is due to i'll health
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
RUMORS OF ATTACK COLUMBUS, N. M., May I5.-

Numerous runors current here tonight hold the information that a detachment under Pershing's command was fired upon by a large force between Namiquipa and San Antonio. None of the reports claimed any American casualties.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
U. s. Marines Occupy
 Sa1to Domingo; Rebels
 Retreat After Warning

ter that the city would be taken by force unless evacuated by Sunday morning. The entry of the Ameri cans was not opposed. The public was advised today that the object of American occupation was to guaran- tee free election by congress of provisional president.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 FIELD HEADQUARTERS, May l5.-Another failure of VIllistas to spread revolt against Americans was registered in the employment of 70 Mexican laborers from the town Of
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Rural Credits Bill
 Passed By House
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, May IS. - The Glass rural credits bill, providing for Federal farm loan board and sys- tenn of l2 land banks was passed by the house today, a similar measure having already been passed in the sen ate. Differences will probably be worked out soon at a conference.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
MORE LAND OPEN

WASHINGTON, May l5-Presi- dent Wilson today made available to entry of homesteaders n.ore than 500OO0 acres of land in the Dixie na- tional forest in Arizona
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Suruiuor Of Glenn
 Springs Raid Found
By Associated Press.

MARATHON, Texas, May IS. - F. w. Bundanis, one of the nine troopers garrisoning Glenn Springs at the time of the raid, was found to- day wandering aimlessly, half dead from thirst. and exhaustion north O. Boquillas. He was brought here.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Many Huge Ships
 In German Fleet
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON. May l5.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail here today from Co penhagen says that the large German fleet which left Kiel for Riga includes the new battleship Hindenburg and several others of the larger type.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
ASQU|TH'S VISIT ID IRELAND
 IS FAILURE
PREMIER CONFERS WITH EYRE ES ENTATIVE LU- STER MEN WITHOUT REACHING AGREEMENT.
By Associated Press.

BELFAST, May l5.-A stubborn disinclination to accept anything in the way of government which might imply the future subjection of Ulster to home rule was evident on the occa- sion Of Premier Asquith's visit to Belfast, lasting a few hours. As far as learned, the premier's conference with a large body Of representative Ulster men was disappointing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Petition Prepared.

RShnOA fiCPoACu-
 PHOENIX, May 15.-An applica- ton for clcmency in behalf of the four condemned Mexicans is being prepared today by local attorneys, and will be presented to the board of pardons and paroles tomorrow. The petition will ask for communication of sentence from death to life imprison' ment, and if this is. not granted. re- quest is then to be made for a re- prieve.
 Francisco Rodriguez, convicted in this county of murdering his wife, is under sentence to be executed at Florence State prison next Friday. The other three Mexicans will be re- sentenced to death in the Superior court of Yavapai county on May B.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
Caplan Jury Fails
 To Reach Decision
By Associated Press.

6y
 LOS ANGELES, May 5. - Two and one-half days of delibcration had brought no agreement tonight of the jury in the case of David Caplan. charged with murder in connection with the destruction of the Times building in 1910.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
By Associated Press.

SANTO DOMINGO, May IS. - American marines entered the city to- day and took possession or the busi- ness section. Rebel leaders had with drawn Saturday night after having been warned by the American minis
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
COPPER

NEW YORK, May Is. - Electro lytic, S29 and $50.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
SILVER

NEW YORK, May Is. - Silver, 75H cents.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17

him to intervene in the case in the name of humanity.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13

two or three years. The rext meet
Ing viii be at the home Of Mrs:
2. Cory.
The Chicago & North Western rail
way points with pardonab,e pride TO
the splendid record they have made
during the year Just passed by not
having killed a single passenger, This
is a splendid demonstration of the eff
fective results obtained through the
persistent and active work done by
the Safety First organizations main
tanned by this company and the co,
operation extended from all employ.
ees, this line being the pioneer in
this great movement. and it is also
attributable to the extensive double
tracking together with the complete
and modern signal appliances with
which this line is fully equipped.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13

News twenty dollar check protectors,
a better n for $4,000, or a still
more costly one for s50. 90, Sandy
used a rubber stamp. with his name
and address thereon, and stamped
the whole thing right acros the face
of the check where the figures had
been written, thus preventing a raise
in the amount. As a result Sandy's
subscription is paid for only a year
or so in advance instead of several.
thousand.
Rev. S. S. Mitchell, rector OF Trim
|ity Episcopal church, attended a
lchurch conference at Sioux Falls last
week, participating in the program,
Las the following extract from the Ar
gus-Leader's report will show Both
red and white clergy Of the South
Dakota missionary district Of the
Episcopal church gave honor to the
memory OF the late Rt. Rev. George
Biller, Jr., bishop Of South Dakota
at the final morning session of this
1916 Ogilgie conference here today
The program began with holy com
munion service and sermol by Rev
J. Floekhart at 1880 O'Clock. Aftel
la recess the conference resumed a
1880 o'clock with a discussion b.
REV. s. s. Mitchell and Amos Rosi
of The Greatest Need in the Dis
trict of South Dakota. The memoi
ial to the late bishop was given fron
the viewpoint of the Indian clergy b
Rev. Dallas Shaw and on behalf 9
the white churchmen by Rev. w. T
Roberts"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13
All kinds Of Fire In
surance written by 5.
A. Shupe, phone 1915,

The captains of one Of Colonel
Stover's battalions in the Philippines
had a reunion recently, holding their
session in the Cataract hotel at Sioux
Falls. The Argus-Leader, reporting
1T, says: -Four captains of Colonel
Stoyer's battalion in the Philippines
were in the city yesterday and held
a reminiscent meeting last evening at
la dinner given them by Captain A. B.
Sessions in the Cataract hotel. They
were Captain Claude McClennand, of
lHermosa. S. D., Captain p. D. Sheldon
land Captain C. H. EngIesby of Wa
tertown, and Captain G. H. Sessions
of this city. AFTER a discussion OF
their war experiences and the various
exciting moments which they shared
together, the veterans declared them,
selves emphaticalIy for preparedness.
The installation Of the Degree q
Honor and Of the Workmen occurred
this week, Grand Master Workman
IL. J. Thomas, of Ipswich, being pres
ent. Mrs. Fitzgerald, Of this city
Grand Chief of Honor, was also pres
ent to participate in the ceremonies
Eof the Degree of Honor. The follow
ing officers were installed: Georg'
e. Cloyes, Master Workman; r. 7
Eddy, Foreman; S. Edison, oyerseer
WaIter Dawson, Past Master Work
man; L. 3. Shaw; Recorder and Final
cier; Ed Skells, Receiver; Q. q
Craig, Guide; Alex Dawson, outsid,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-01-13

Watch. For the Degree OF honor:
Mrs. Anna Dawson, Chief Of Honor:
Madonna Brickell, Past Chief OF Hon
Or, Mrs. Addie Wilson. LAZY OF Hon
or, Margaret Murphy. Chief OF Cere-
mony; Mrs. Claire Larson. Treasurer;
Tacy Brown, Financier; Mrs. Nettie
Grant, Recorder; Mrs. Lila Rich
mond. Lady Usher; Mrs. dolly Nieh-
bur, Assistant Usher; Mrs, Eta Grin
er, Inside Watch; Ida Dosrschs Out
side Watch; Grace SeIleek, Musician.
The following officers we're install
led for the Grand Army Post in this
city: q. II. McNeal, Commander; C.
"a. Perrin, Senior Vice Commander;
Isaac sours, Junior Vice Commander,
MI Hawley, Adiutant; U. Skinner,
QuarteTluaster,, w. Zimmerman, Sur
geon; G. H. Hushaw, Chaplain lie.
Wess, officer Of the Day; q: Hig-
gins. Officer Of the Guard. The Re-
lief Corps officers installed were the
following Mrs. Carrie Rowe, PresiI
dent; Mrs Rose Pease, Senior Vice
President; Mrs. Arnold, Junior Vice
President; Mrs. Mary Chapman, sec
retary; Mrs. Amanda Johnson, treas
urer; Mrs. Emma HushaW, chaplain;
Mrs. Ida Kinsmail, Conductor; Dora
Irwin, Assistant Conductor; Mrs. Mary
Chick, Patriotic Instructor; Mrs.
Mary Eldridge, Guard; Mrs. Cornelia8
1 Chapman, Assistant Guard Mrs. Jes-
sic Dawson, First Color Bearer; Mrs.
Stacy Foy, Second Color Bearer; Mrs.
Jennie Peterson, Third Color Bearer;
Kate McGann, Fourth Color Bearer;
Mrs. Abbie Wilson, Corps Correspond
: ent.
Judge Myers. returning from Ala
bama. where his father Is engaged in
, raising oranges, among other enter
fprises, says that a new orange has
been discovered, or rather grown in
2 the United States for the first time,
= which a light frost does not affect,
: Mr.. Myers and a few other growers
g embracing but a comparatively small
area, are the only American growers
= Of this orange, it having been import
= ed but a few years ago. 1t is called
a japanese orange. The fruit IS de
scribed as luscious and the demand
y for it is increasing. Oranges have
hitherto been unable to resist the ct
u fleets of frost, even the slightest fros
T. damaging the tree, to say nothing Q
10 the fruit. freeze will set an OF
OF ange orchard back from n to thre'
is years, depending upon the degree 9
frost. Where frost is liable to recu
2 to the extent OF a few degrees It i
impractical to raise oranges. TIL
of new variety, grown by Judge Myers
ed father, has not as yet been affected q
an all, notwithstanding in some place
IS where it is grown light frost hay
r. damaged other varieties.