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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11

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RAPID c~GTy-ays years ago Gsgfxe
Maxwell, = steep aaas m bneagq ~1safg.
ave Fay ap8 FSsaoa Esreags $50 .G98g
sons OF wiiffars 8SFsfag. Av1ag on f2as2A
creek. q lamb apiece 81 SSss a5ssss, FFosa
the two lambs tae boys fRsW -s@ssess 81
have each Dot4 q s5gssgsass ~ 1~f@ssgss as4E
a considerable ssa@eafgt % 1ssa ~ ga0G
prices. The boys savs given NO fan1bg
extra good cars. Faes 1t Is stated anyone
could do AZ welt, st&fsssg with Il small
number ~ aass9, Az western South
Dakota.
RAPID CITY, Ee Tsaafks Of this city
and Il. A. Porter ~ Gastsaa tsave FIST t.sif-
chased the eonsfSfftsg stock Of tsse First
publican candidate tor senator from this
section ard Sfrs Porter has been connected
with the Quinn atate bark for Il num-
Der of years. Mrs Eaafke vii. be rresl.
dent and afr. Quinn eaa9iGf Of the new In
stitution. II, H.. St,taa, who has been
with hls family for svatertown TO enter
the banking business ff5eFe, f5e was state
senator from this county last legislature.
MADfsoN-8. n, ae,ersoB, president OF
the Dakota Stats bank. has so!d his ~
,erest In the institution TO Guy r.. Mitch
ell and Haroia w. Mitchell. vice presi-
dent and cashier. respectively. The former
- Nb~Nreg1R " Lin piGst-Ssltys WINNIE the
latter will continue as cashier. Mr.. Seier-
son expects 10 continue to res.de in Madi-
son and will devote his attention to the
farm loan business. He began hi bank
Ing career as b~ookkeeper In the Mer-
chants bank. at Bryant. 8. D., 20 years
ago.
HURoN--"Gunny'' McAleer, who has
Just been discharged from Leavenworth
after serving a term for robbing the Yale,
8. D.. postofice, was brought here from
L~eavenworth by the sheriff OF Beadle
county to face q charge OF burglary. Nc
Aleer waived examination in Justice court
and was bound yer to the June term of
circuit court under bonds In the sum OF
t,0O0. which he was unable to furnish.
HURON-Hariow Mix. Of Brookings
nigh school. won the state high school ora
torical contest here, Bryant Barrow, OF
Sioux Falls, taking second. Other schools
entered In the contest were Mitchell and
huron. The judges were Prot. Z. l.. Hunt.
huron college,; Charles A1seth. Lake Pres
ton. and J. =. Martin, Redfield.
SALEM-The a~ppoInttve :of6cers for the
cay OF Salem for the coming year are
~ saliows: Superintendent OF water
Works and street commissioner. Fred Oh
son;sch'nf of police. f.. w. Cortelyou: city
auaitor, Clyde Fl. King building inspec-
sr.4S. ". Cloman. superintendent Of
ooarasol health. A. ii. HIoyte.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-11
LITTLE CHANGE SHOWN

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville),
May S.-There is little activity on the.
Russian and Italian fronts and the sit
uation is unchanged, the Vienna of.
fetal report of May Z says.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
VILLA RAID WINS
Torreon and Chihuahua City
Reported Taken by Bandit.

CBy The International News service.J
El PAso, Tex, Dec. 22-Villa has cap
tured Torreon after less than a days
battle. and 1t is said he has taken Chi
huahua City.
Reports conflict as to the time of the
city's fall, but apparently the citadel
fell to the bandits about o'clock this
afternoon. according to information re-
cetved In FL Paso by mining men.
According to the reports Gen. Murguia
is due In Juarez on a special train at Z
o'clock in the morning. II this report
is true 1t is the irony OF fate that Muir
guia will be forced to seek refuge from
Gen. Gonzales, the man he sought to de-
pose and who routed Gen. Comaduran
and his troops. sent by Murguia to take
his place as commander at Juarez.
If confirmed. the capture OF chihuahua
City anticipates by three days the boast
of Villa that he would take the town by
Christmas Day.
Mexican Ambassador-design Are
dondo at midnight said he had received
no news OF the fall of Torreon and Chi
huahua City.
This news surprises me very much
although l must confess that have had
no word from my government during the
past twenty-four hours concerning the
military operations at these two points, -
he said
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
MARKET RAIDERS
U.S.. OFFICIALS?
Speculation Rife as to Who
Prohted from Presidents
Peace Note.

What Washington officials. if any
made stupendous profits out Of the Wal
Street peace panic, precipitated by PresI-
dent Wilson's peace note?' was the ques-
tfon which yesterday confronted Congress
and official Washington. With a formal
demand for an investigation of the finan-
cial activity of government officials
placed before the House by Representa-
tive Wood. a fighting Republican from
Indiana, the current reports became the
center of a cyclone OF excited comment
which threatened to assume. scandalous
proportions.
Grave and serious charges are set forth
N the resolution which Representative
Wood introduced in the House II de-
mands an investigation to determine
whether anyone high in authority In the
government affairs" or any relative OF
anyone high in authority" profited
through the peace panic.
General Raid Rumored.
Washington was last night rife with
speculation as to the Identity of the
government officials at whom the resolu-
ton was aimed. and the speculation
brought out rumors of a general raid on
the New York Stock Exchange in con-
nection with the Presidents peace note,
which was described as perilousIy close
to rigging the market" There was
much discussion of the plain hint In the
Wood resolution that some government
officials had cleaned up" in the bear
market, through advance information as
to the contents of the Presidents note.
Administration leaders in the House
were prepared to smother the Wood reso-
luton as soon as the Christmas holidays
are over. But Representative Wood de-
clared last night that he would demand
action, and that he would have strong
support. 1t Is possible that the Republi-
can side OF the House will so handle the
situation as to force the Democrats to
Investigate. in order to exonerate admin
istration officials.
VIII BE Thoroughly Aired.
1t is certain however. that whatever
disposition may be made of the Wood
resolution. the general subject will be
thoroughly aired in Congress. Sever al
Republican members of the House pri-
vately announced their intention to make
a private inquiry into the Wall Street
raid. with a view to laying the entire
matter before the House in speeches after
the holiday recess.
The Wood resolution which was referred
to the House Rules Committee. would
provide:
"That a committee OF five representatives
be appointed by the Speaker to investi-
gate and make report as to whether or
not anyone high in the administration
of the governmental tffairS Of the United
States or any relative Of anyone high
in authority in the governmental affairs
OF the United States, profited financially.
either directly or indirectly. by the fuc-
tuatioa in the stock market occurring on
Thursday, December q, 1916. following
the two contradictory interpretations Civ
en- to the public from the Office OF the
Secretary OF State concerning the note OF
the President OF the United States. dated
December Is, 1916. to the belligerent
powers
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
CLAUSE GRANTS
LARGER RAISES
Increase of 20 Per Cent for
Workers Provided for in
Penrose Amendment. .

Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, yes
terday took up the cause of the govern
ment and District employees in their ef-
forts to secure increased wages.
An amendment to the District appro-
priation bill that will provide increased
compensation at the rate of % per cent
for employees receiving 1890 or less and
10 per cent for employees receiving from
81 200 to $500 was offered by the Penn
sylvania Senator.
He also announced that a similar
amendment would be offered on the vart.
Gus supply bills when they reach the
Senate, unless they contain a horizontal
increase of the above amount.
Sentiment in the Senate appears to IA
vor a higher graded increase than that
granted by the House in the legislative
bill.
In the Senate, as well as in the House
vast majority of the members favor q
scientific revision OF salaries In both the
government and District service. This
revision would involve an extended re-
classification, a minute study of the work
each employe is called upon to do and
the change In salary that would make
the compensation fair forrthe service rem
dered.
Senators who have discussed the CUES
ton with The Washington Herald's rep
resentatives agree. however. that the
need for an immediate increase for en-
ployes of the lower grade is imperative.
May Not Work Even Justice.
The general opinion in this respect was
expressed by Representative Gallivan, of
the Appropriations Committee, yester-
day. He said:
"A blanket increase OF and 10 per
cent for all Federal District employees
may not work out even justice In all
cases. 1t does provide for immediate re-
lief for the employees below the 81. 800
grade, and they are the people that de-
serve an increase most. There are cases
where the employees who receive the
benefits of such a horizontal increase do
not deserve It. l admit that. ! do not
feel however, that the great number OF
employees who are actually suffering for
this increased pay should be obliged to
wait until we can give perfect justice.
"A thorough revision of the payrolls
would perhaps in some cases result in
revision downward. am absolutely
certain that so far as employees receiving
less than 1900 a year is concerned. 1t
would forcibly impress upon everybody
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
HUSKY dan CUPID
STARTLES COL. knoll
Marriage License Dispenser Works Over.
time to Supply Nuptial Puveyor.

Who's there?" Col William A. Kroll.
marriage license clerk In the District Su-
preme Court, asked in response to a rap
on the door of his office after the closing
hour yesterday afternoon.
I'm Dan Cupid, of Bladensburg Md,
and want a marriage license" husky
voice answered.
Having issued thousands of marriage
licenses and having never had the pleas
ure Of meeting little mischievous Cupid
personally. Col. Kroll was curious to
know what that little winged messenger
Of love looked like.
He was disappointed when he opened
the door. for there was no unclad form
before him, with butterfly wings and
there was no shooting of those danger
Gus darts.
But instead. there stood John E.
Bowles. a grizzled old darky, who said:
II have already gotten more than a
hundred marriage licenses and I want
another"
What" Col. Kroll exclaimed. Mar
ried a hundred times and stil matri-
monially inclined?"
No. sir, am not married at all. 1
simply get the licenses for Bladensburg
folks and they call me Dan Cupid"
How cute" Col. Kroll remarked, as
he issued the thirty-fourth license for
the day under the Sign of the Mistletoe''
which hung over his desk
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Nine Barrels Of
Christmas Liquor
Stolen, Then Rescued

Louis CoggIe. Hoy Smith.
Henry Robinson, and Daniel
shackelford, all colored, just
couldn't see nine barrels of
Christmas cheer" standing in a
wagon all by themselves, so they
invited themselves to have some,
in fact they drove OFF with a
whole wagon load, according to
the police.
The alleged robbery occurred
yesterday in a alley in the rear
of 1880 Seventh street north
west. An express wagon, driven
by Edward Saunders, white,
pulled up in the alley. and the
driver left the cargo of seven
barrels of whiskey and two bar
rels of gin outside. When he
came back the wagon was gone.
The police have recovered all
Of the liquid loot except two bar
rels. and they know where they
are. the say.
Two barrels of gin are at
headquarters and one barrel is
at the First precinct. The horse
and wagon was found near Six
teenth and o streets.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TRIBUTE To ENGLAND &"
At PILGRIMS Dinner
New England Society Banquet Attend
ed by Notable Men.

CBy the International News Seryice.)
New York. Dec. 22.-The New England
Society tonight gave its 111th annual din
ner at the Waldorf-Astoria in honor Of
the 296th anniversary Of the landing of
the Pilgrims from the Mayflower at Ply
mouth. Dr. Lowell. president of Harvard
University; Francis Lynde Stetson, re-
firing president of the society; Frank
Trumbell president Of the board of dlrec-
tors. and Lewis Perry were the speakers.
Among the prominent men present were
Elihu Root, William c. Redheld, Austin
B. Fletcher. Rowland Davis. William
Sloane. George Morgan Lewis. William
Dennis, Toun Murphy and Lorins
Underwood.
In the course of his speech Mr.. Stetson
paid a glowing tribute to England and
her attitude In the present world war.
Mr.. Trumbull warned New England
manufacturers that their watchword must
be efficiency, and that they must have
skilled labor as the chief weapon to meet
the inroads OF the starving countries"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
BELASCO MOVIE PARTY
FOR POOR POSTPONED
Society Women to Be Patronesses at
Heralds Treat Thursday.

Because Of the rush of events at
Christmas time, the party to be given
in the Belasco Theater for poor children
of Washington has been postponed from
Monday to Thursday morning.
The party will be given, as announced
yesterday, with The Washington Her
aid, Manager L. Stoddard Taylor. OF the
Belasco and the William Fox Company,
Inc, as hosts. Also, there will be An
nette Kellermann, in "A Daughter of the
Gods The play will be a Christmas
present to the 'kiddies'' who wouldn't
have any other chance to see a YuIetide
show.
"A Daughter OF the Gods" is one of the
most elaborate film productions now be-
ing shown, so the children are sure to
have an enjoyable time.
Plans for the entertainment have pro-
gressed so far that some of the best
known women in Washington have vol
unteered to help by acting as patronesses
Among the patronesses are Mrs. Thomas
Watt Gregory, Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson. Mrs. Philander
P. Claxton, Mrs. Frederick Siddons Mrs.
Cuno H. Rudolph. Mrs. Seth Shepard and
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner, who has
been recently appointed to the inaugural
board. g
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TRAGEDY STALKS WALL
Street after PANIC
Thousands of Small Investors Ruined
in Peace Raid"
CBy the International News ..


New York Dec 22.-HUndreds of hu-
man tragedies were written into brokers'
account books today. They were Spelled
In account closed"
Conservative Wall street men estimated
today that the number Of small specula-
tors wiped out financially in this weeks
panic-stricken market will reach far into
the thousands. Clerks OF practically all
the big houses worked all night last night
on accounts. sending out calls for more
margins-most OF which were unanswer-
ed-and Strengthening up business in prep
aration for the morning
Not until now" said the broker, has
even Wall street itself realized the enor-
nous number OF small spectators. It's
going to be a tough Christmassfor most
Of them"
The Street was filed today with stories
Of losses. One man. g, who made a for
tune in real estate before the panic OF
1907. and who invested In stocks IN 1S0&
was wiped out. One broker told OF a
school teacher who had inherited
SIS, 200. She caught the fever on sub
marine boat. buying at l5. Today the
stock was selling around 26, and abe
was wiped out
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
ROBBERS RACING
Police Speeding After Thieves
Who Stole Capital Jewelry.

Two high-powered automobiles racing
through the night was the dramatic
climax last night of one OF the boldest
daylight robberies known to the WASH
ington Police Department. Two men
yesterday threw a brick. neatly wrapped
In stiff gray paper, through the plate
glass show window Of the jewelry store
of Abram Burnstine, 3s1 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, grabbed more than
5000 worth of Jewelry. and made their
escape.
In the one car were the two burglars
and their driver. In the other machine
were Detectives Hughlett and Burlin-
game, of the local police department,
local speed king, placed his fastest
automobile at the disposal of the police
to run down the thieves
The last report from the detectives
was received at headquarters shortly
after midnight 1t told that three men,
who answered the descriptions of the
burglars and their chauffeur, had
stopped on at Marlboro, Nd. for a
hurried drink and darted away In their
automobile in the direction of Balt-
more.
The daring robbery was committed
while the downtown district was crowd
ed with Christmas shoppers. Many peo-
pie were in the vicinity of the store when
the brick crashed through the window,
but before any one realized what had hap
pened the burglars had grabbed a num-
Der of diamonds and darted up Third
street. 1t is said they jumped into a
large automobile near the corner of c
street and dashed away at breakneck
A AZ POL hn haf
the machine carried a Pennsylva MIA
license.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
GIRL LASHEs A CHAUFFEUR.

Baton Rouge, La. Dec. 22.-Using
a buggy whip, while her cousin,
George CLANCY. stood by with q shot
gun, Miss Sedonia Davis. Is, visiting
relatives in Dixie. horsewhipped Tolli-
yer Boseman for alleged improper sd-
vances made to her while q passenger
in Boseman's auto.
Boseman filed affidavits against both
Clancy and the young woman. charg-
ing assault. Bosemsn was given 100
lashes and his back was out IN many
placeG
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Developments Of Day
In Bigger Salary Move

1-Senator Penrose will introduce
amendments providing for 10 and
% Der cent increases for all Fed
erai and District employees. Dis
trict bill amendment introduced
yesterday.
APolice patrol chauffeurs Join
list Of those who seek higher SAL
aries.
aSentiment Of the Senate ap-
pears to favor a Is per cent in
crease for employees receiving 1900
or less. and 10 per cent for en-
ployes between $500 and $500.
+Representative Gallivan favors
and urges immediate increase and
then reclassification and study
that will bring about a scientific
revision of the government and
District payrolls.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
BRIG. GEN. WOODWARD
dies AT Home HERE
Civil War Veteran and Former Loyal
Legion Chief Succumbs.

Brig. Gen. George A. Woodward, U, S.
A. 81, retired, died yesterday at his
home, 2110 Massachusetts avenue. Gen.
Woodward was a civil war veteran, a
former commander of the Loyal Legion
and member OF the Army and Navy
and Chevy Chase clubs. He was a Demo-
crat in politics.
He was born in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
February IA, 1886. He. was the son of
George W. Woodward, formerly chief
justice of the Supreme Court Of Penn
sylvania.
He entered the military service Nav
q, 1861. as captain of the Second Penn
sYlvania Reserves. He was brevetted
colonel March 2, 1867, for bravery in the
battle Of Gettysburg.
Col Woodward was member Of the
District of Columbia Commandery Ioval
Legion. He was a member of the Chevy
Chase Club and was president of the
Army and Navy Club, 1856.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
ACCIDENT AIDED "WETS.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 22.-Even the ill
wind that caused the storm that
caused the Merchants and Miners
steamer Powhatan to be rammed and
sunk by the British steamer Telena
near Thimble Shoals Light brought
joy to many dry persons.
The Powhatan has a hole in her side
about fifty feet long. Through this
considerable freight drifted out into
the Chesapeake Bay, most of il cast
upon the beach at willoughby Spit
In the freight were several barrels
of whiskey. and in Virginia, with the
State dry less than two months, whis-
key is received with open arms and
open mouths.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
JAPAN WILL OUTCLASS
UNITED STATES ON SEA
New Naval Program Provides for Great
War Fleet.

CBy the International News Service. D
Toxic. Dec. "A great program of
naval expansion which by the end OF
1873 will give Japan overwhelming
superiority over all other fleets in the
Pacific. including that OF the United
States. was officially announced today.
Beginning in 1915 the government will
transfer yearly $lO.OOO.000 from the
sinking fund to the naval construction
fund.
This step was decided on. The minister
of finance stated today. after the govern
ment had reached the conclusion that
the increase of the navy is more urgent
than redemption OF the national debt
BY the end of 1873, it is estimated,
Japan will have built three new battle
ships. two battle cruisers, nine scout
cruisers, twenty-five destroyers and
eighteen submarines. This will bring the
battle feet up to eight of the most
modern battleships and four battle
cruisers.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
TEUTONS CHEERED
Press and Public Applaud
Presidents Peace
Proposal.
CBy th. International Now. ser,Ice.l ,


Berlin. Dec. 2.-Jubilant applause is the
most accurate way to describe the re-
ceptiOn which President Wilson's note to
the beitgerents found at the hands Of
the German press and public.
The German people were virtually re-
signed to the view that the central pow
ers' peace proposals had fallen upon deaf
ears. in the entente countries. They had
been led TO this view by the defiant
speeches of the British. French. Russian
and Italian statesmen. The American
note, however, revived hopes over night.
The consensus is that the allies cannot
fail to heed the impressive and earnest
words Of the American President
OmciaI Circles silent.
At the foreign office strict silence was
observed as to the effect the American
message may have upon the international
situation. 1t was evident, however. that
officials greeted It with qualification and
that it re-awakened optimism with re.
gard TO the possibilities OF an early end
Of the war. The American Ambassador,
James W. Gerard. who has just returned
to Berlin from his vacation in America,
refused to comment on the note
London. Dec. 2.-Parliament was pro-
rogued today by King George. In the
address from the throne proroguing Par
lisfnent King George declared that the
vigorous prosecution OF the war" will be
the single aim OF England until the
security Of Europe has been established.
He indicated that peace is not yet in
sight
The Kings address was as follows:
The vigorous prosecution Of the war
must be our single endeavor until we
have vindicated the right so ruthlessly
violated by our enemies and have es-
tablished the security OF Europe on a
sure foundation. / am confident that We
shall finally achieve the victorious con-
firmation Of the aims for which we en-
tered the war"
Must Confer First.
Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the
House of Commons that England couli
not deal with President Wilson's note un-
til the government has had an oppor-
tunity TO exchange ideas with her al
lies.
Mr.. Law had been asked whether a
statement would be made regarding the
American note and he answered:
1T must be obvious that this is L
question that can be dealt with only in
communication with our allies and that
1t Is impossible to make a statement now -
Parliament will not convene again un-
til February :.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
.SOMME BATTLE won,
KAISER TELLS PRINCE
Gives Medal to Rupprecht of Bavaria
for Victory"
(By the International News Service.

(By the International News Service.D
Berlin Dec 22-"The battle of the
Somme has been won for u.s." said EN-
peror William in comforting the oak
leaves OF the Order Pour LIE Merite upon
Crown Prince Rupprecht. OF Bavaria,
commander of the Germans upon the
Somme front. Official announcement of
the decoration of the German command
cr was made today.
The Kaiser has conferred the same dis
t'nction Upon Lieut.. Gen. Won Kunl. who
Is attached to Crown Prince Rupprecht s
staff
In a letter to the Bavarian crown prince
the Emperor said:
Under the splendid leadership of your
royal highness the Franco-Brttish attacks
have been arrested and the battle on the
Somme won for US. Only this made pos
sfble our destructive blows in Rumania."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-23
Lost Emerald Rings Owned
By Mrs. v. B. Thompson

Mrs. w. B. Thompson. who lives in
the St. Regis Hotel, New York, is the
owner of the two emerald rings which
disappeared at the Shoreham Hotel
here. For the return OF the jewelry
the owner has offered a reward OF
$4,000.
Mrs. Thompson's identity was care
fully guarded in the advertisements,
and by Washington police authorities.
Mrs. Thompson, through absent
mindedness, recently threw a large un-
set diamond into a waste basket in
her st. Regis apartment.