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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
Weeks IS OUT or 1T,
FIGHT IN BAY State
Lineup For Roosevelt and Old
Guard Will Be Sharply
Drawn.

Washington. d. @, Feb. 21,-Roose,
velt presidential stock enjoyed q boon
yesterday when Senator Weeks, of
Massachusetts, practically withdrew
from the race for the republican nom
ination in order to make a fight for
delegate at large from Massachusetts.
At present the Massachusetts situa-
tion is attracting more attention than
any other. Last week Congressman
Gardner, of that state, a soninlaw Of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, an
nounced his candidacy for delegate at
large on a straight out Roosevelt plat
form. Gardner asserted that the peo-
pie of Massachusetts are for Roosevelt
and he intended to help them get him.
Three other republican leaders Joined
him in his announcement.
Senators Lodge and Weeks, former
Senator Crane, and Governor Mccall,
have n )unced their candidates. for
delegates at large in opposition to the
Gardner ticket. Friends of Roosevelt
regarded this move as most favorable
in as much as the big four as Weeks,
Lodge, Mccall and Crane are deslg-
mated. asserted that they wished to
stand before the people without any
ties whatsoever.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
NICARAGUA TREATY
PASSES % TO IS
Both Iowa Senators Against
It--United States Will Ac-
Quire New Southern
Naval Base.

Washington, d. c.. heb. 21.-The
the long pending and persistently OPP
posed Nlcaragu&n treaty whereby the
United States would acquire a 99-year
option on the Nicaraguan canal route
and a naval base in the Gulf of Fon-
SEGA for SO, 900, 600.
Included in the ratification resolution
was a provision declaring that the Uni
ted States in ordering the naval base
does not intend to violat any existing
rights in the Fonseca gulf of Costa
Rica, Honduras and Salvador, which
had protested against the proposed ac-
quirement.
Five democratic senators voted
against the treaty. They were Cham
b~erlain, MARITIME. Clarke of Arkansas,
Thomas and Nardaman.
Republicans Against 1t.
Republicans who voted against the
ratification We're the following: Borah,
ClabD. Cummins. Gronna, Jones, Ken
yon, La Toilette, McCumber, Nelson,
Norris, Smith Of Michigan, Smoot and
Warren.
Fifteen republican senators joined
the administration forces in support of
the treaty. These were B~randegee,
linser, Harding, Lippit, Lodge, Mclean,
Page. Poindexter. Sutherland, Wads-
worth and Weeks.
Immediately after the Senate had
acted. Senior Chamlnorro, the Nicaragu-
an minister, said he would at once
communicate with his government, and
that he expected ratification of the
convention by his government would
follow soon and exchanges made to put
the treaty in force.
Senator Clarke. of Arkansas, led the
democratic opposition to the treaty,
while the republican opposition was
most vigorously asserted by Senators
Borah and Smith of Michigan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
cyanide CAUSE or
DEATH, IS FINDING
Poison That Ended Life of
Lambert Girl Is Definitely
Established.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Cyanidc of potas-
sium was the poison which killed Ma
rian Frances Lambert, Lake Forest
high school girl; according to a re
port mad to the coroner today by
DR.. Ralph c, Webster, of the Chicago
laboratories, The digestive organs DIR.
Webster said, showed no trace of any
other poison. The white crystals said
to have been found under the finger
nails of the girl We're originally cyanide
of potassium, he reported.
The report is to be read Monday at
the inquest.
DR.. Webster, in analysing crystals
of cyanide and other poison found in
an ash pile near the green house at
the home of Will H. Orpet, who is in
custody, charged with the murder of
his former sweetheart, Miss Lambert.
The poison found at the Orpet home
was used for spraying trees and plants
by the boys father, head gardener on
the Mccormick estate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LOS TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves q sick chile
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
Contention of American Gov
eminent That Merchant Ships
Have Right to Arm Forces
a New Issue.
NOT EXPECTED TO YIELD
May Ask United States to De-
fine Defensive Armament
Berlin May Delay En-
forcement.

washington. Feb. 21.-VNith the Uni
ted States holding that merchant ships
nave the right to arm for defense and
the probability that Germany will not
modify the order to sink all armed
merchant ships without warning after
March l, the submarine situation again
is rapidly moving toward a critical
stage. But IL days remain to solve the
problem before Germany applies the
order unless an extension of time is
agreed upon.
The United States has definitely
taken the stand that merchaAt ships
nave the right to arm for self defense.
American consuls and diplomatic
agents abroad have been notified of the
governments position on this issue. In
TINS connection it became known. how
ever, that Sweden has notified it's ma
tlonals OF. the danger of embarking up
on armed ships of a b~elligerent power
Fla Refusal Expected.
1T is expected that Germany's reply
to the communication of Ambassador
von Bernstorff, setting forth the Amer
lcan view, will be a flat refusal to
grant assurances other than those al
ready given in the Lusitania and
Arabic cases. 1t is the contention of
Germany that there must be some as
Surance that German submarines which
warn a merchant ship will not be at
tackled.
1t is expected that the German gov
will ask the United States
government to give its definition of de-
fenslve armament. This probably will
be the basis of lengthy diplomatic ex-
changes with the central powers.
May Outline Views.
1t was admitted at the state depart
ment that the question of writing a for
NAL note on the subject OF the conduct
of submarine warfare after the com
plete German declaration and it's APP
pendiX have been received was under
consideration 1t is certain that Aus
tria also Will be supplied with the views
of the United States. So far as can be
ascertained no steps in this direction
have vet been taken.
While the United States is said to
not have asked for a postponement, the
German ambassador is believed to have
called the attention of his government
to the fact that the complete appendix
forming the basis of the German
declaration bad not yet had time to
reach the state department, and for
this reason q postponement would not
be surprising.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
TRYING TO TRACE
CHICAGO PO|SONER
Whereabouts of Jean Crones
Battles the Police of Many
Cities-Checking Up
Evidence.

Chicago, Feb, q. - Photographic
copies of the first letter to a New York
newspaper, in which Jean Crones
boosted of having poisoned soup at the
Archbishop Mundelein banquet here last
week, n a photograph of three men,
II supposed to be Crones. We're re-
ceived from New York today by Cap
tain Hunt. Police planned to show the
photographs to employees in the kitchen
of the University club, where Crones
IS assistant chef, is said to have drug
ged the soup.
With the letter and picture there
came also a postcard, purporting to be
written by Waldo ~Barnesio, a brother
inlaw of Antonio Coda, questioned the
other day as being a friend of Crones.
The Chicago police We're asked by New
York officers to apprehend Barnesio.
Captain Hunt today asked the po-
lice of MiddletoWn, Conn, to question
Paul Crones, a brother of Jean. Hunt
has not entirely abandoned the theory
that Crones is in Chicago. bat believed
he is in hiding in some suburb of New
York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
PRINCE OSCAR, SON
OF KAISER, WOUNDED
Russian Dispatches Bear Out
Amsterdam Report Of His
Accident.

Petrograd. (via L%ondon), Feb. .21.-
The senli-official new agency gives out
the following:
"Prince Oscar (fifth son of Emperor
William), was wounded a few days ago,
while making an inspection in front of
the Russian positions at smorgen. in
the Minsk district, according to Ger
man prisoners. The prince was caught
under the fire of Cossack rifles and he
and some officers were wounded.
The prince Infatuated, ordered a
bombardment of the Russian positions,
which the Germans carried out for two
hours"
An Amsterdam dispatch on February
Z carried the statement based on an
official report from Berlin that FRINGE
Oscar had beer slightly wounded in
the head and on the upper part of the
thigh by shell splinters during fight
ing in the eastern war theater.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
GERMAN OWNED ANIl-INE
DYE PLANT BLOWN UP

Plainfield, n. J.. Feb. 19.-The plant
of Middlesex Aniline Chemical COM
pany, said to be /. German owned con-
Germ and one of the few plants manu-
factuiing aniline dyes in this country,
vas destroyed by an explosion and fire
today.
The entire town of Lincoln, where
the plant was located, was shaken by
the explosion, which occurred before
the workmen had reported for duty.
Two men, the only persony in the
plant at the time, were seriously in
jured. The explosion was caused, it
vas said, by acid running together in
the mixing watts.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
DATE FIXED FOR ECAN
DISbARMENT HEARING
Attorney Notified to Appear on
March 13-Formal Motion
to Confirm Referees.

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. 21.-The supreme
court has set the date of March 10 for
George w. Egan to appear before it
and show cause why the judgment of
the referees in the disbarment proceed
ings against Egan should not be en-
tered.
The report of the referees was for
disbarment, and after the hearing here
on March 10 the court will either con .
firm thai report or reject it, depend
ing upon the hearing.
The attorney general has made a mo
ton for the confirmation of the report
of the referees in the case and the en-
tering of Judgment upon said report in
accordance with the findings of fact
and conclusions of law submitted by
the referees.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
GREAT BRITAIN TARDY
in ANSWERING NOTES

Washington, Feb. 19.-State depart
ment officials are impatient at Grea,
B~ritain's delay in replying to the re-
cent American notes concerning ths
trading with the enemy act and inter.
ference with mail.
The London foreign office some time
ago promised a reply to the mail note
but nothing has been heard of the
American protest against enforcement.
of the trading with the enemy ac!
against American firms.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
BRASS PLANT STRIKE
MAY BE ENDED TODAY

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 19.-Prospects
were considered bright today for an
amicable adjustment of the difficult
ties between the American Brass COM
pany and it's $500 striking employees.
A conference will be held this after
noon to consider the issues in dispute.
A subcommittee of seven employees
from a general committee of 33 will
present to the company demands for
a wage increase and better working
conditions.
There was no disturbance during
the night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
CRkzZED WOMAN BURNS
CHILDREN And SELF
Locks Two Daughters In House,
Sets Fire to Clothing and
Dies With Them.

Rock Island. ILL.,, Feb. 21.-Crazed by
troubles, it is said, Mrs. Yer
onica Polski, aged 35, at Kewanee, ear
ly last night, during the absence of
her husband and three sons, locked her
w daughter, aged 5 and Z, in a room,
set fire to their clothing n then
touched a match to her w garments.
All three burned to death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
Aided PASSENGER in Peril.

A notable instance of the kindness
of those in charge Of transatlantic
liners developed recently aboard the
liner Ryndam, which was stopped in
while the appendix Of a passenger
was removed. Besides the ships sur.
gecn, and the captain who stopped
the ship, an American dentist coop,
Grated by administering the I'd
esthetic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
GERMANY MOVING
TROOPS TO WEST
Great Movement of Men anu
Materials Through Belgium
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ening Line.

Amsterdam. Feb. IS, (via London,
Feb. 21.)-During the last six days
great German troop movements have
in south and central Belgium,
says a dispatch from the frontier to the
Telegram.
Long trains with artillery and in
fantry were running along the rail-
roads to the west and south, and some
detachments We're transported by
way of Louvain, Wavern and Gembloux
to the south east.
Louvain, the dispatch adds, still is a
strong point of support of German
strategy, and many conferences of high
military officers are held there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
FIRE IN FACTORY.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 19.-Explosion of
a lantern early today at the plant of
the Fedora Dyestuffs & Chemical COM
pany neal kingsport, Tenn. set fire
to a chemical tank. which threatened
several buildings with destruction. Of
ticials say the flames Ware stopped and
only one oe the buildings were dam
aged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
ARMY AERIAL SYSTEM
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
War Department to Check Up
Charge of Inefficiency Filed
BY Robinson.

Washington, Feb. 21.-An army in
vestigation OF Senator Robinson's
charges that Lieutenant Colonel Reber,
head of the aviation service, had been
conducting the aero corps in an inef-
ficient manner has been ordered by
the war department. A board which
includes the inspector ge.efal and the
adjutant general of the army and the
head of the war college will conduct
the inquiry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

For a really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. If your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago, for a souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 lib. Canister Can for S1.00.
ADV,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
MORE CANDIDATES FOR
NEBRASKA GOVERMORSHIP

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 19.-Petitions
asking thai the rames of Keith Ne
vile, of North Platte, and w. +.
Stoecker, of Omaha, be placed on the
democratic primary ballot as candi-
dates for the gubernatorial nomination
were today filed with the secretary of
state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
STORM LAYS OUT WIRES.

Amsterdam, via London), Feb. 10
Thousands of kilograms from Germany
have beer delayed "a to AS hours on
account Of damage to land wires by
the storm in northern Holland. Many
of these kilograms have reached Am
sterdam by mail and are now being dis
tributed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

AS an adjunct to a resistance heating
system there has been invented a box
that serve both as a hot air outlet and
Geld air inlet and also can be used an
a window seat.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

At the Music Store.
She--What. key do you want it In?
He-Any key that will fit our piano.
Cornell Widow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

Use Murine after Exposure in Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores,
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24
Good TO Them.

rs YOU new servant good to the
children?"
Yes, indeed. She never tells me
any of the bad things they do while
l am away"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

Natural Revenge.
so your town went dry?"
yes, sir, and IL you'll believe me.
the next week we had a flood"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-24

The reference in the foregoing TIC
lCkved PevZi Pasha as commander in
charge Of ErZerum before it's surrender,
apparently disposed of unofficial re-
ports of several weeks ago hat the
Turkish army there was in charge oil
the German field marshal, Won Del
Goltz, or his compatriot field marshal
Liynan Won Sanders.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
AMERICANS GOOD
BOMB THROWERS

Port Royal. s. c., Sept. 8.-Ameri-
cans are latently the best bomb
grenade throwers in the world and
are capable of waging wonderful
trench warfare in case of hostilities,
say United States Marine Corps Of
fcers in charge OF recruit training at
this place.
''The average American youth ear
ly learns to throw a baseball with
speed and accuracy and it is because
OF that. we, as a nation. are especi-
ally fitted to wage the modern war
OF the trenches. Baseball is encour-
aged at all our stations and the skill
displayed by marines-even untrain-
ed recruits-in the bomb and gren-
ade throwing practice Is really re-
markabale," said Drill Sergeant
Moore today.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
THINGS TO DO.
Clemson College, S. c., Sept.

SAo<oSA SohAD6Ot -. S.b oOPt.
If you had farm so poor, and so
sandy. and so run down that IT
wouldn't produce a hundred pounds
of cotton to the acre, what woul
you do with It? Plant cover crops?
The fall vegetable garden is a
great money saver and shoNid have
just as much show on your place as
the good spring garden.
For early spring flowers you can
plant bulbs this fail. There is moth
ing that will show up "The Hor,e
Beautiful" more satisfactorily in the
early spring.
You know the value of fail gains
clover, grasses and rape as money
savers. land builders and cover
crops. Then use them.
Borrow the ideas of your evneri-
ment station and use them in your
own business. That's what tno ex-
pertinent stations are for.
1t pays to plant oats in the fall
Have you included this in your
schedule of fall work.
If all weeds are not already kill
ed, some good work can he PIT in vet
by getting rid Of them before they
have chance to mature
Look out for the army worm, and
l"ison them on sight
If you are planning TO SOW bur
clover. plan to SOW II IN tho bur.
Don't let tn Grain barrels he
breeding places for MOSQUITOES.
Turn the water in thnm ami cve~y
other such vessel out, AMI by so do
irg kill the wiggleta!s.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
JUDGE NON-SUITS
SKIPPER CASE

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. Sin the
case of w. M. Smith, administrator
of c. B. Skipper, deceased, against
the Charlotte Electric Railway Com
pany, the plaintiff was non-suited.
Pending the arguments of counsel,
the court intimated that upon all the
evidence the plaintiff was not enti-
tied to recover, and upon that inti-
nation the plaintiff submitted to the
non-suit. and appealed
to the Supreme Court.
The plaintiff was asking $4,000
as damages, alleging that the COM
pany's car ran over and killed the de-
ceased, on December 13, 1913.
After the closing speech by the
plaintiff, the non-suit came, and con-
sequently the jury was not called up
on to decide. Cansler and Cansler
represented the plaIntiff. while Os-
borne, Cooke and Robinson, were for
the defendant.
Briefly outlined, Judge Justice
stated that the plaintiff, in his esti-
nation, had not established by his
testimony the defendant street car
companys liability for the death OF
the plaintiffs intestate and on the
basis Of this intimation. the non-suit
was taken.
The plaintiff intestate, c. B.
Skipper, was killed on the street car
tracks where the car turns at the
Seaboard depot.
The contention OF the attorneys for
the street car company was that the
intestate had fallen on the tracks in
such place and manner that the ac-
lcident was unavoidable and therefore
| 1t was not liable. The plaintiff was
unable to establish the defendant 3
liability, according TO Judge Justice.
and hence the non-suit.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
STOP THE FIRST COLD.

A cold does not get well Of itself.
The process OF wearing out a cold
wears you out. and your cough be-
comes serious II neglected. Hack
ing coughs drain the energy and sap
the vitality. Far AZ years the hap
py combination \of( soothing anti
septic balsams i'm fDr. Kings New
Discovery has healS Sp coughs and re-
lieved congestion, Young and old
can testify to the effectiveness OF DR..
Kings New Discovery for coughs
and colds. Buy a bottle today al
your druggist, S0c.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
Nothing to Fight For.

The Big Boss tells us an anecdote
about q husky colored boy who was
being urged to enlist at the public
square yesterday.
"Waffo' should All 20 an be SOL
dier" he asked.
Strong fellows like you ought to
fight for their country" said the re-
cruting sergeant.
"Yessah," responded the negro. dat
kind o. talk In all right To- de-
fahmahs-let 'em fight fob dey eoun-
try"
but why shouldn't you fight for
your countryT
"Mef All amt got no country-Ah
was raised In de city."--Qsvelan
Plain Desler.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
ANOTHER AIRSHIP
SAID TO BE HURT

London, Sept. 5.-That another
Zeppelin airship was badly damaged
in the raid on the English south
eastern counties Saturday night in
addition to the one destroyed was
indicated in an official statement
given out this afternoon by the gov
ernment press bureau. 1t is said {:
"An important part Of an enemy
airship was picked up in the eastern
counties. The ship undoubtedly
suffered severe damage from gun
fire."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-08
STREET WORK.

Mayor Jones and council are to be
commended for the splendid work be-
ing done on the streets OF Lancaster.
The job on West Gay street is ex-
ceptionally good, and is in keeping
with the spirit and progress of the
city. This is real constructive work
that is to the best in
terest OF all the people-and these
officials should be given proper en-
couragement in this good work.
Let us all join together and pull
for the best interest of old Lancaster,
the best town in South Carolina.