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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
0vERW0RK IS FATAL
TO FAMOUS SURGEON
DR.. John B. Murphy, Of Chicago
Succumbs to Attack of
Heart Disease.

Mackinac Island, Mich, Aug. 14-Dr
John q. Murphy, of Chicago, one of the
worlds most renowned surgeons, died
suddenly yesterday at a hotel here
while on an outing. An attack of heart
disease was the immediate cause of
death. Or. Murphy had been in poor
health for several months, and some
had ascribed his condition to the poi
soned soup Esrtaken at the banquet
given 10 Arg, bishop Mundelein at the
University ,ub. Chicago, last winter.
His wife Was with him at the time of
death.
Or. Murphy, who was recently
knighted by Pope Benedict for his re-
searches in surgery, was only 50 years
of age. He had been active for MARY
years, having made marked advances in
the study of diseases that had previ-
ous!y baffled medical experts. His pio-
neer surgery in cases of appendicitis,
later liz the treatment of other intes-
tinai disorders, and more recently in
the serum naturalization of rheuma-
tisn and other Joint troubles a made
him known ali over the world.
DR.. Murphy had been i~ndlsposed since
last February. He had been over
worked during the winter and finally
developed aeortitis, which extended TO
the pancreas. When the hot weather
struck Chicago several weeks ago DR..
Murphy and his wife, who is a society
leader in Chicago, went TO live at the
Chicago Golf club.
AS the heat became nor extreme he
surgeon grew worse and decided to go
to the cooler climate of northern Mich
igan. Ihe change failed to benefit DR..
Murphy. Thursday. ne had d sinking
spell and a state of partial coma fol-
lowed. He remained in a precarious
condition untti an acute attack Of heart
disease seized him. He died in a few
minutes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
JULY GERMAN LOSSES
PL AGED At 122,54O
Casualty Lists shov Total Loss
Of 3,135,177 Men In Two
Years of War.

London, Aug. 12.-German casualties
during July. according to a table COM
piled here from German casualty lists
totalled 122,540, bringing the grand
total since the commencement Of the
war, taken from the same source, to
3,135,177.
Men killed or who died OF wounds
during July numbered 21,196; those
who died Of sickness, 2.062; missing
1894; severely wounded, 1897;
wounded, 1854; slightly wounded, 50,-
157.
The wounded remaining with their
units are given as 1914. According to
these lists since the commencement OF
the war, men killed or who have died
of wounds totaled 1886; died of sick
ness, 1854; prisoners. 157,975; miss
ing, 1862: severely wounded, 425,-
IFS; wounded. 26s,0S5; slightly wound
ed, 1,152,158, wounded remaining with
their units, 15T,742. The figures given
do not include naval casualties or losses
to the colonial forces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
INCREASE TAX ON
ALL Bic INCOMES
Reject Scheme, However, tc
Reduce Exemptions to S.
900 and $2,O0O-Raise
Board Salaries.

Washington, d. c, Aug. 14.-The
democratic Senate ucu last night
approved a committee amendment to
the revenue bill which would increase
the surtax on Incomes in excess Of
50, 900, 000 from 10 per cent to l3 per
cent. Withdrawal by the committee Of
an amendment to reduce the income
exemptions to $4,000 and $4,000 respec-
lively, for married and single persons
prevented q threatened caucus revolt
on that issue, but there was a per-
sistent fight by several senators to in
crease further surtaXes on large in
comes. Amendments to run the surtaX
as high as 10, 20 and ever rs per cent
on incomes in excess of 1900, 600 We're
advocated in place Of the 10 per cent
rate proposal which finally prevailed.
Among senators who urged the higher
taxes were Reed, of Missouri: Myers of
Montana. and Pittman, OF Nevada. The
caucus approved the provision making
the normal income tax 2 per cent in
stead of the present ] per cent, and
adopted an amendment providing that
no income assessment should apply 10
dividends accruing before March !,
1913, the date the income tax constitu-
tiOnal amendment became effective.
Today the democratic caucus con-
tinued consideration of committee
amendments and had before it the pro-
posal agreed on by the committe late in
the day, striking out the specific excise
taxes on munition manufactures and
sustaining a 10 per cent net profit TAX
on the profits of all manufactures of
munitions and wares that enter into
munitions.
The committe also adopted an
amendment increasing the salaries OF
members of the proposed tariff board
from s7,50e to $4,000. AS revised by
the committe the bill would yield an
estimated revenue of $3.50, 900, 600 az
against $4,000 900 as it passed the
House. The net decrease is due to the
change in the munitions tax, the House
method. providing for S72, 100000 and
the Senate MAN for SD. 600 ONG.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
FREE FISH tail! Ed
BY ~GRASSH0PPpEER OIL
&c Thrown !:eto Missouri
River Attract Thousands
Of Catfish.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 14.--In the fight
upon grasshoppers on the Missouri bot
toms a large number were destroyed by
the use of a trap haiteG with kerosene.
These locus.s were thrown into the
Missouri river, and tho catfisi! for miles
assembled along the bank where .he
grasshoppers were distributed. urtsi tho
fish We're so thick that they were
thrown out of the water with pitch
fCiEa. bur. c%uriously, every f.sh Is en-
:irely inadible.
Several prominent citizens secured
the ISL! and, though they were fried to
a del;cous crown. not a mouthful could
be swallowed. More than a ton OF
grass,iopEers We're thrown into the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
FAMOUS SHREVEPORT
RATE CASE SETTLED

Washington. u. c., Aug. 12.-Class
rates and commodity rates between
Shreveport, La, and points In southern
Texas were today pronounced by the
Interstate Commerce commission UNI
reasonable and prejudicial to Shreve-
port and ordered r~eadjusted. The de-
cision is the elimination Of the cele.
brated Shreveport case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
DOVE ATTACKS
MAN IN AUTO
Strife ondKn0cks Out
Dr5Ugr Of NJ
Cor.

Aberdeen, S. D. Aug. 12.-Only the
quick action of his companion saved Ed
Edwards, a cigar salesman of this city,
from a serious accident when he was
struck and knocked senseless by q fly
jng dove Edwards was driving his
automobile at a 30-mile an hour clip
when it happened. The feathered mis-
sile struck him fairly in the forehead.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
GENERAL SHUTS, BoER
WAR LEADER, Is DEAD

Capetown, Union of South Africa,
Aug. 12.-tvia London.) = General
Tobias SHUTS, member <f parliament,
is dead. General Smut was 4 candi-
late for the presidency Of the Trans-
vaal in 1897 against Paul Kruger. He
took a prominent part in the Boer war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
V is RAIpEp.

London, Aug. 14.-An air raid on the
British naval port of Dove by two
German s~eaplanes occurred this after
noon. An official statement says four
bombs were dropped, one officer and
six men being slightly injured, but lit
tie material damage was done.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
BRITISH SHIP SUNK,

Madrid, (v:n Parisl. Aug. 1.-THE
Britisii steamer Antiopc. 1,a9S tons. has
been st:alS by 4 submarine. The crew
took refuge In w boats. one of which
was p.clsed Up ~ TIE tireck steamer.
N1co!a Anthanasomlis. The other boat
Ia missing. 800
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
China May Furnish America
Remedy For Infant Scourge
Paralysis of Children Not Re garded as Serious There, Chi.
nese Physicians Say-Regarded as Due to Atmospheric
Condtion-Remecie to Be Tested.

today, but difficulty IS experienced In
obtaining enough of the serum.
DR.. Leroy Vail, 80 years old. OF Flush
ing, KY, employed by a lifo insurance
company, was taken TO q hospital today
with infantile paralysis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
TURKS ADMIT DEFEAT.

made in a telegram received here today
from Constantinople hat the Turks
We're compelled to fall back after the
recent battles with the British, east of
SueZ canal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
TURKS STILL GAINING.

Constantinople, Aug. 14.-Wia Lon
Fon)-The Russian forces in the Bitlis-
Mush sector of Turkish Armenia have
been driven back, further by the Turks,
the war office announced today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

Chile will send an official commits
sioT, to the United States to make, a
thorough study Of agricultural and in
dustriai hydraulics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
az DEATHS IN NEW YORK.

New York. Aug. 14.-An increase In
both deaths and new cases in the cpl
demic of infantile paralysis is shown
in today's bulletin of the health Depart
ment. I'orty-tWo children died Of the
disease during the 24-hour period end
ing at 10 o'clock this morning and 1857
new cases were reported as against 81
deaths and 1855 new cases yesterday.
Since the epidemic started in June The
plague has attacked GAS children and
there have been 1871 deaths.
-
43 CASES IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-IFour new cases of
i~nfantile paralysis were reported yes
terday, which brings the total in Chi
cag0 up to i8.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
FAMOUS CHURCH BLOWN
UP BY AUSTRIAN FIRE

Rome, Aug. 12.-The church of Santa
Maria Formosa, was destroyed in the
Austrian ~areoplane raid on Venice on
the night of August 10. Nearly all of
the works of art in the church had
been removed months ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17
Heavy Attacks Are Made Upon
British and French Lines on
Somme Front BY the
Kaiser'S Troops.
THE ALLIES YIELD NOTHING
Teutonic Counter Assaults In
Picardy Said By London
and Paris to Have Cost
Foes Severely.

Rome. Aug. 12.-Cvia London.)-
Italian troops are advancing on t.
Carso plateau, the war office al
bounced today. The Austrians ar,
still holding out in the hills OF
Gorilla.
Tho italians have occupied the
town of ODpacchiasella on the Car
so plateau.
London. Aug. IA strong infantry
attack was delivered last night by the
Germans on the Somme front north of
Pozieres. According to an announce
ment from the war office, today, this
attack was ~repulsed with heavy losses
to the Germans.
Paris. Aug. IA vigorous attack,
north of Hemwood on the Somme
front, was undertaken last night by the
Germans. The war office statement Of
today says the assault was checked.
The Germans sustained appreciable
losses in their attack.
South OF the Somme, after a violent
bombardment. the Germans attacked
of fire prevented the assaulting waves
of infantry from dehouching.
During the night the French retained
their new positions north of the river.
Accommodating parties entered the
wood east of Hem station, where nu-
merous bodies OF Germans We're found
On the Verdun front, two German
attacks in the vicinity of Fleury were
repulsed. The artillery was active in
the region of Vaux, Chaptire and Che-
nois.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

The church Of Santa Marie Formosa
al several centuries old, its exact
building date being unknown. 1t was
remodeied in 1899. One of its affairs
was considered the masterpiece of
Palma Vecchio. Another altar was
erected in 1878. The church also con-
tanned madonnas by Sassoferrato. and
pietro Damessina
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-17

Close on 100000 spindles are now
stopped in Manchester and adjoining
towns of southeast Lancashire through
cnlistrnents. The situations is heco.n
ing more n more serious, it is
impossible to get women TO fiji many
Of the positions.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10

Forrest Reed rendered a monologue,
put over in a way that all pronounced
GREAT!
Between each of the above numbers
the Ray Con. Band gave several Sc
lections in their usual Al style.
Ray has certainly the making of a
fine band, and at the rate they are
improving, twill not be long before
they'll be in the same class with
Sousa, Prince, Herbert and the rest
of the top -notchers.
On the whole, it was sure a
''splendicious' affair, and everybody
who did their part to make it sue
cess should be heartily congratu-
lated.
The club house is open every even
ing, and all members are assured of
an enjoyable time, whether there be a
smoker scheduled or not.
Get the get together" spirit and
come up to the "club" now and then.
The program of the evening follows:
1. Overture-Ray Con Band.
2. Wrestling bout-O'Donnell and
Rabotham.
g. Selection-Reed's Orchestra.
4. Piano solo-Mr. Carpenter.
s. Manly art xhibition-Bordecker
and Encuias.
g. Familiar songs-Ray Quartet.
Z. Exhibition of science-Velton and
Rittenhous.
8. Selection-Ray Con Band.
g. Fancy club swinging-A. P. Ma
comber.
10. Monologue-F. B. Reed.
| II. Auld Lang Syne-Ray Con Band.
The club held it's regular weekly
dance last Friday night.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
DELHI CHOOSES RAY
RATHER THAN X. c,
AND ORGANIZED BALL

The following, which appeared
under a seven column head in the
Los Angeles Record recently shows
that Ray already has a place in
the sum-" where baseball is concerned
Under the head, "Delhi Deserts to
Outlaws the Record says:
Flame" Delhi, pitcher, who was
sold to the Angels by the Pittsburg
Pirates, quit organized baseball in
disgust today and left for Ray, Ariz,
where he will play with an outlaw
team.
Delhi's move was caused by letter
from Geo. Tebeau, owner of the
Kansas City American association
club, in which Delhi was ordered to
report to Kansas City at once
The order came as a blow to Delhi,
who had imagined that he would re-
port to the Angels this year. Delhi
was sent to Kansas City on an op-
tional agreement by the Pirates and
afterwards Withdrawn.
When the Pirates attempted to sell
Delhi to Los Angeles as part pay
ment for the release Of Jimmie Gala
han, Tebeau entered a vigorous pro-
test and claimed Delhi as his prop
erty
Delhi said he would play on the
coast or not at all and the Pirates
seemingly patched up matters. Delhi
imagined himself an Angel until to-
day, when he received Tebeau's let
ter and was informed that the Pi-
rates had waived claim to his serv-
ices.
The auburn haired hurler made a
flying visit to Washington park, saw
Johnny Powers, found that Tebeaus
letter was correct and decided to quit
organized baseball. He purchased a
ticket for Ray, and left here late this
=,
afternoon.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
Kerneen's s Sentence
Is Comn1uted To
Life In Prison

FLORENCE, Ariz., Mar. 9.-The SEN
tence of Walter Kermeen, the Bisbee
murderer, who was to have been exc
cuted at the state prison here tomor-
ment today by the state board of par
dons and paroles. Strong evidence of
Kermeen's insanity, together with the
pleadings of the mother of the con-
demned man was instrumental in
bringing about the boards action.
Kermeen, who was sentenced to hang
for. the murder of ]. P. Harrell, Los
Angeles drug clerk, at Bisbee in Octo-
ber, 1913, appealed to the supreme
court which sustained the judgment of
the lower court. Then insanity pro-
ceedings were begun IN the superior
court of Pinal county. The jury which
examined Kermeen declared him sane.
But at the last minute before the moose
was adjusted on January 7, the pardon
board granted a reprieve to March 10.
1Lo dcllOH Was tdhcH dI Tie IoqucoI VI
the governor of Nevada, who wired the
BOARD that he believed Kerrneen had
always been unbalanced.
Kermeen's mother, who arrived in
Phoenix last week to plead for her son,
came here to appear before the pardon
board in his behalf. She continued her
pleadings with the board this morning,
but left shortly before noon, having
given up all hope.
Kermeen, when notified of the board S
action, is said not to have recognized
Attorney General Wiley E. Jones, who
gallows.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
VILLA RAIDS AMERICAN
TOWN, KILLING SCORE;
j. s. TROOPS CROSS LINE
Ordeed Out

another from Douglas to Hachita,
N. M. Five troops of the Seventh Cav
airy were ordered to patrol the border
east of Douglas to the vicinity of
Hachita. Infantry detachments in suf-
ficient strength to repel any attack
have been posted at strategic points,
leaving the cavalry free for patrol duty.
In Washington the news of Villas
expected to bring ABOUT another out
burst in congress against the presi-
dents Mexican policy. Unqualified ap-
proval of the action of Colonel Slocum
in sending troops in pursuit of Villa
was expressed on every hand. 1t was
stated that the state department might
ask permission of the Carranza gov
ernment to send troops into Mexico to
get Villa. General Elias P. Gales, who
arrived at Aqua Prieta, opposite Doug
las said he would take personal COM
mand of the campaign against Villa,
and expressed great regret over the
Columbus massacre. Gen. Carranza
telegraphed Washington, expressing his
sincere regret over the occurrence and
promising speedy action against Villa
and his bandits. Reports that Villa is
planning a series Of border raids SINH
lar to that at Columbus Thursday led
to an organized movement on the part
of cowboys and citizens along the bor-
der in New Mexico to ward off an
other attack.
The Tenth cavalry, stationed at Ft
Huachuca was ordered out late Thurs
day night and left for Douglas on a
special train. The cavalry will be used
with the troops of the Seventh and
Thirteenth, in patrolling the border.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10

Francisco Villa, at the head of 1900
men, raided the town of Columbus,
N. NJ killed sixteen Americans, and
set fire to the town early Thursday
morning and escaped into the hills
south of the boundary before United
States troops could capture or inflict
material damage on his force.
Villa had evidently planned the at
tack with great care and his usual cum
ming. A fake telegram, received by
ranch manager, led to the belief that he
was sixty miles south of the border.
At four thirty in the morning he at
tackled Columbus, which stands just
north of the boundary, firing the build
ings in the town, picking off the Amer
leans as they fled from their burning
homes. Two of the Americans killed
were burned to death in the hotel,
which was set on fire by the Villa
raiders.
1UCI0 were 1CSS Llltll OUU kAIIlGI1Cdu
troops at Columbus, and they imme-
diately responded to the attack. AT
least $50 Of them, acting under orders
/ from Col. Slocum pursued the fleeing
bandits for some distance south of the
border, returning late in the day after
the Villa forces made a determined
stand. 1t is estimated that rs Mexicans
were killed in the fighting, although
less than half this number of bodies
were found in and near Columbus.
AS soon as the news of the attack
was received at San Antonio, head
quarters of the southern division
troops were ordered out all along the
border. A battalion of infantry was
sent from Ell Paso to Columbus, and
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
SPLENDID AWARD
FOR SAFETY RECORD

Saturday, March 4, Mr.. c. e. Fitz-
patrick, jigger-b boss of No shaft
of the Ray Consolidated Copper Co.,
was presented with a 21 jewel, solid
gold Waltham watch, by General
Manager Gates, as an award for the
lowest accident ratio for 1915. En-
graved on the back appears this in
scription:
Presented by the Ray Consolidated
Copper Co., to G. E. Fitzpatrick, for
Lowest Accident Percentage 1.OO5@o,
1915"
This simply means that but frac-
tion over one shift in a hundred
shifts worked was lost by men di-
rectly under Mr.. Fitzspatrick's direc-
tion. He is most certainly to be
complimented upon this record, but
it is to be trusted that he will bear
in mind that there were several other
bosses who ran a close second and
simply re-double his efforts for 1916
Copper is high-let's keep accidents
low.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick has a very hand
some watch and he is proud of it,
he certainly must be proud of that
record, too.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10

last Saturday evening, it was an
nounced that Herb Hester would be
field manager and captain, and that
r. c.. Cook would attend to the busi-
ness end of the team for the coming
season. Ray fans are resolved that
Ray shall again have trophy win
ming, trophy holding team, and are
bending their best efforts to that
end. With the united backing of all
loyal Ray fans, the team is bound
to be a winner that will carry off
the highest honors of the coming
season. Everybody boost the team!
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
RAY CON. CLUB
SMOKER PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS

Saturday evening, March the fourth,
Letter Day" in the pages of the Ray
Con. Clubs log, for it was on this
date that the first smoker, given by
the club, was held.
The board of governors and Mr..
Dunlap deserve much credit for the
excellent time enjoyed by all mem
bers. and judging from the way the
members took" to the affair, we look
for more of the same good times in
the near future.
Mr.. Boyd started off the good time
by rousing the enthusiasm of the
Baseball Bugs" with a talk on base
ball, our success in the past and our
prospects for the immediate future
Kick in boys, for the hard American
Eagles are sorely needed.
Mr.. Blackner then introduced Mr.
Dunlap to the members, and left the
rest of the proceedings in his care.
All Rayites who are acquainted with
Mr.. Dunlap (and there are very few
who are not) can readily appreciate
with what enthusiasm Mr.. Dunlap
was received, for his witty remarks
and humorous anecdotes are known
to ALL
He Immediately won the members
with a good story and proceeded to
get the ball rolling.
The first event on the program was
a wrestling match, in which "Dickie"
Bobatham, John Bulls far-famed mat
artist, met Mickey" O'Donnell, one
of Ireland's study sons.
After several minutes of putting,
blowing and rgreat exertion on the
part of both athletes, "Dickie" scored
a fall, but in the second round,
Mickey" came back and saved the
bacon. The referee called it draw
and left the awarding of the diamond
studded" belt till a later date when
the two meet for the decisive conflict.
Next OH Tie PIOSIdn1 lAO
Ray Quartet, which rendered several
delightful bits of harmony Keep at
it boys, Rome wasn't built in a day.
Joe Encinas, Mexico's pride, and
Otto Boedeicer, the Kaiser's boast,
donned the gloves for three fast two
minute rounds. Both boys did their
IL -
square victor, but at the end of the
bout it was a draw.
The Ray Orchestra then obliged
with several snappy tunes, and when
they concluded their selections, the
members were more than generous
in their applause.
Mr.. William Rittenhouse, our local
exponent of the manly art, and cham
pion heavyweight of the far famed
"Mulligan," then proceeded to argue
a fast two round bout with Mr.. John
Velton, premier heavyweight of Ray
and the pride of the machine shops
After several minutes of flying
gloves, hair, teeth and other portions
of the human anatomy, the referee
examined the gloves of the two young
Willards and found to his surprise
that BILLY" had slipped two of Mr.
Bakers far famed biscuits into each
of his gloves.
However, he could not award the
bout to Velton for, on examination
of his gloves, two badly bent and
twisted horse shoes were revealed
We failed to mention that biscuits
stood up we'll beneath the terrible
wallops that they were given.
Mr.. McComber, the genial play
ground MASTER showed the Ray peopl,
some new and handsome stunts in the
way of swinging the Indian club.
that dazzled the spectators. 1t is {
privilege to watch an exhibition o.
such pretty work.
To conclude the performance, Mr.
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10

Delhi's popularity with Ray fans,
increased by his decision to cast in
his lot with the Ray team instead of
Kansas City and organized baseball
Enthusiasm over Rays prospects in
the coming season, already run high.
Following the baseball rally which
The Arizona copper camp., 1916-03-10
APACHE FARM DOCTOR
SEES OPPORTUNITIES

4 ST. JOHNS, Ariz., March 9.-That
southern Apache county is splendidly
adapted to dry-land farming is the be-
lief Of Charles r. Fillerup, recently ap-
pointed farm advisor for Apache and
Navajo counties. Advisor Fillerup is
branch in this district, who will not
be able to get water on their lands to
do successful dry farming.