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LEAD EDAIIILY CALL OFFICIAL PAPER CITY and COUNTY THE WEATHER Unsettled tonight an Tueadir. Probably snow; colder. ASSOCIATED PRESS 8KRVICK. THh HI.A Hll.l KVKM IUVSI' 1KR. ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE TWEWTT SIXTH TEAR.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1913. PRICE FITS CENTS DEPARMiNr OF JlbTlCfc ANj IfS AUIVlilb WANT CONTROL OF NEWSPAPERS IN STATE STKiK rill WENT SET FoR wMUKKOW AFTERNOON President Wilon Has Prop a Basis fur Negotiations Which Will Bring About a Production of Coal Miners ana Operators Will in All Probability Agree to His Suggestions Acting Preiident Lewis on His Way to Washingtod at Request of tbe Government GERMANY WILL SIGN PROTOCOL Some of Its Features Objectionable to the Huns Have Been Eliminated by the Allied Powers STATUS OF MEXICAN E1J1BR0GLI0 President Wilson Objects to the Fall Resolution as Taking From Him an Executive Prerogative learned the proposal to the miners is from the president himself and in the form of a memorandum written by himself. i WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.

Hope for a settlement tomorrow of the 'controversy" between the miners, operators and the government, is expected in a formal statement Issued from the white house. The statement says: "It is hoped there will be a settlement on Tuesday afternoon of the controversy between the miners, operators and the government, through the acceptance by the miners of a plan of definite settlement proposed by the president, which proposal was submitted to Acting President Lewis of the miners by Attorney General Palmer, Saturday night." Secrecy surrounds the president's proposal, and Secretary Tumulty and other officials refused to supplement the white house statement. It was Mystery Shrouds the Awful Death of Mrs. John Nemi Htr Charred Body Found by Her Daughter, Mrs. George Searle, Sunday Morning in the I urnace ot their Home Grand Jury Will not Meet IXI.PNAPOLIS.

Dec. 8. Thi federal grand jury, summoned by Judge A. B. Anderson to investigate the alleged violation of the Lever act and laws by the operators, miners and coal dealers in connection with the coal strike, will not be empanelled today.

District Slacy said its convening wis postponed until tomorrow. He did not indicate that the jury would be empanelled then. He indicated that the calling of the inquisitors would depend on the conference of Palmor and others at Washington discover that it contained the corpse of a human being. It required only a glance from her to tell her that it was her mother's charred and burned body which the furnace contained, and she hastened from the room to her own, where her husband w.ts Bleeping, awakened him and informed him of her horrible discovery. It was an awful blow to Mrs.

Searle, and has prostrated her. Neighbors were summoned by Mr. Searle, some of the women remaining with his wife and doing what they could to comfort her, while he and others investigated conditions in the basement of the building and the furnace room. Coroner Hodges wa3 at once notified of the finding of the charred body of Mrs. Nemi in the furnace, and he summoned States Attorney, Parker and Sheriff Lutev, who hurried to Lead and, with the coroner, took immediate charge of the investigation which was made, and which is being conducted.

After the coroner, sheriff and states attorney had arrived on the scene and a most careful and thorough examination of the premises had been made, Undertaker Mead was called in and the body of the unfortunate woman removed from tbe furnace. It was found that the arms, lower limbs and a part ot the trunk had been burned to crisp, while what remained ot the body had been so charred and burned as to be almost unrecogniz able as that of a human. What re mained of the poor, charred body was tenderly lifted from the furnace and removed to the undertaking rooms across the alley and given at tention by kindly hands. From the (Continued to page 5.) (By the Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 8.

The allies have consented to modify some of the terms of the protocol, putting the peace treaty into effect, to which Germany has made objection. The clause providing for indemnity for the destruction of the German fleet at Scapa Flow has been modified. The understanding also is that other features of the protocol most objectionable to Germany have been eliminated. It is expected the Germans will sign the protocol without further delay. The final paragraph of the protocol, providing that even after the treaty has gone Into effect, the allies might use military measures of coercion to Insure the execution of the treaty's terms, was also eliminated TO BE OX BALLOT His Name Will be Placed by Petition PIERRE, S.

Dec. 8 One of the first independent petitions for a presidential vote at the March pri-n i ries will be filed by Senator Poin-dc-xter, whose representatives arc out o.cr the state at the present time securing signatures to the petition forms for filing. His platform and "Paramout Issues" which he will file under will be with the withdrawal of the United States from any u-ther mlllltary efforts in Europe, and getting back to the doctrine of Am- erfcan efforU fc erlcan efforts at home and not in Europe; this along with strong restrictive measures to curb the agitation of bolshevik activities in this country. While it is alleged that petitions will be filed to place the names of Governor Lowden, and Sen ator Johnson of California on the ballot, the Poindexter move is the only one which has gone beyond the talking stage and activity in secur ing a petition, and his will no doubt be the first to be filed with the see- Tetary of state, and he would have the first place at the head of the Independent column. TELEPHONE RATE CASE Railroad Commission Gives its Decision on Company's Application Seme weeks ago the Nebraska Telephone company filed its petition with the state board of Ralroad commissioners, praying that it be mated permission to continue in effect the war-time schedule of rates and tolls over its lines in Lead.

Saturday the board of railroad commissioners entered an order denying the company's petition. The order states that the evidence presented by the telephone company is insufficient to warrant the board making an order continuing the war-time rates without a further Investigation, so it has teen ordered by the board that the r.HT-tlme rates and tolls of the company be continued in effect until March Jt-40, unless suspended by ofder of the board in the meantime This action by the board affects every town and city in the state of South Dakota In which the company is giving service. WEATHER CONDITIONS Nonpartsan League, Leader Declares fur Use of Propaganda SIOUX FALLS, S. Dec. 8.

"Newspapers are essential in carrying out our propaganda and it is the intention to secure at least one newspaper in the county seat town of every county South Dakota. Where there 1b a newspaper already established, we will guarantee our support providing the publisher will extend us the courtesy of the use ot his columns for the publication ot educational and news matter of interest to league members," is the declaration of O. J. Nelson of Portland, Oregon, nonpartisan league organizer who claims to be a national lecturer. Fund for Publicity "The league at the present time has a fund of approximately to carry on its publicity campaign and it may be necessary to start independent newspapers by the purchase of new plants which will be equipped complete in every respect.

This has been already done at Hpr-on, Woonsocket, Howard, Webster, and other places in South Dakota. Within a short time we expect to have the complete newspaper plant in operation at Webster the machin ery being already on the ground and is now being Installed. "While I cannot give any definite Information at the present time, you can safely say that It will not be a great while before a newspaper will be started in Sioux Falls. I "The influence of the nonpartisan league will be felt in politics of South Dakota and we expect to be fairly well represented in the next legislation and perhaps in the vari ous county offices." Must File by Petition PIKRRE, Dec. 8.

Under the new "primary" law, wherever a legislative district includes more territory than one county, the only way a nomination for that place can he made Is by petition filing as inde-. pendent candidates, the same as ju dicial nominations are made. It i necessary to file such petition with the secretary of state, and the first filing of that character has been made State Senator E. G. Covey, who represents the district compos' ed of the counties of Tripp, Mellette and Bennett, who is asking renomi- natlon PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE THE AMIChh NAVY Secretary Dunk-Is ill His Annual Re port Tells of its Work WASHINGTON, Dec.

84 Incomparably stronger and more efficient beiore, the Amerfcan navy emerged Irom the world war "second only to that of Great Britain and far in advance of any other foreign navy in ships, in men and every element of strength," Secretary Daniels declared today in his annual report. With eighteen capital superdreadnaughts aud six giant battle cruisers under con-stiuction, all representing the Ual word in naval construction, and several superior to any fighting vessel now in commission, the navy is 'pressing forward to greatei things Mr. Daniels said. Recommendations by the secretary fir the betterment of the service included. Extension of the course at the Naval Academy to five years so the midshipmen may spend one year afloat as enlisted men.

Immediate enlargement ot the na val establishment on the Pacific coast to take care of the new Pacific fleet. Temporary increases in pay for officers and enlisted men and Increases Iii amounts allowed for commu tation of quarters and other allowances. Governmental control of wireless communication Expansion of the naval air service and continuation of the present pol-cy of a separate air service for the navy. Construction of hew buildings, Including a new Memorial chapel -a: (Continued to Page six) 4 Attorney General Palmer Makes His Annual Report. WASHINGTON, Dec.

8. The Department of Justice is confronted with increasingly dangerous radical activities" Attorney General Palmei said in his annual report submitted today to congress. Mr. Palmer did not go into do-tails as to red" activities in general but said that of the total ot 365,259 index record cards, 71,000 Bertillion records and 262,712 finger print records now in the department, soma 60,000 represented data concerning "reds" and their work. He mentioned that the department had increased steadily its contributory sources of investigation, adding that this meant better facilities for running down persons whose lives bore marks of crime.

Mr. Palmer said that while other government agencies during the pas: year were rounding out their labors incident to the war, his Department found Itself only half way through its scores of investigations and litigated questions. Countless hundreds of claims growing out of the war have been made against the government, he said, and must be fought through the courts. Cases in which the government seeks to recover funds paid out through error or fraud provides another source of supply for litigation. Alleged of patent rights by the government In Its manufacture of war materials as well as similar claims arising from private manu-' facture of war supplies on the cost-plus arrangement, also puts litigation on shoulders of the department' staff.

The department policy of resuming prosecution of trusts has restored to activity other investigations and crime proving machinery, the At-. torney General added. i In addition to the-e, Mr. Palmer said, the deiartment will be burden- i ed for months to come with its pros- I (Continued to page 8) SHARKEY GETS DECISION English Flyweight Outpointed in First American Fight (Associated Press) MILWAUKEE, Dec. 8 Jimmy Wilde, the British fy-weight champion, making his first American ap-tearance, was decisively outpointed by Jack Sharkey, New York bantamweight.

MILWAUKEE RAILROAD MAKES FURTHER PROMISE Proposes to Give Better Service Between Rapid and River The Guide is glad to announce a change on the C. M. St. P. which means much to Rapid City and all the other towns along the line from the Missouri river west The service on the Milwaukee for a long time has been notoriously inefficient, p.

lid quite recently the general superintendent at Chicago made a personal inspection of roundhouses, machine shops, and as a result a number of the old employes have been discharged, and in a recent interview he is quoted as saying that If necessary for better service, a number more will follow. A num-ter of boiler makers and machinists have been sent to Murdo and engines and equipment will be put in shape to handle the traffic, i D. A. Gibson, who was train master and assistant superintendent at Mason City, has bean transferred to Murdo where as superintendent of the Murdo and Rapii( City line he will give his personnl attention to the business of the road. This ireans much to shippers and everyone along the line.

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The Rapid Canyon line will very shortly resume Its through senrco which has hi for some time. Thai a Burlington road vlll turn 1ts and oil bnsiness at Mystic over! R. H. A W. for shlpi 3,0 Rapid City, here to connect a the Milwaukee.

For some time this traffic has been sent to Crawford and thence over the ft N. lo Rapid City, regnlf fr, a congestion here and delays in shipment. Rapid Ctty Gn'rti. (By the Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Deo. 8.

President Wilson would be 'gravely concerned to see any such resolution pass congress," he wrote Senator Fall in referring to the Fall resolution requesting that the president sever diplomatic relations with the Ca-ranza government It would Cun stitute a precedent in our constitutional practice which might lead to very grave confusion in regard to the guidance ot our foreign affairs" he wrote. The president expresse 1 confidence that he hud the support every competent constitutional authority in the statement that the direction of governments foreign affairs was assigned by the constitution to the chief executive, and to him alone. The foreign relations committals bad adjourned to await this communication from the president before giving further consideration to 'he Fall resolution. Acted on His Own Initiative MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8 J.

Salter Hansen, who furnished bail upon which Consular Agent Jenkins was nrteased, declared today that he act-tfd on his own initiative to "relieve a tension" between the United States and Mexico. He declared he had "suddenly realized that war between the United States and Mexico was inevitable, unless one of the governments was ready to sacrifice honor, prestige and dignity." Wllili FI.V TO AMERICA Declares He Will Make the Attempt Soon FIUME, Dec. 8. Captain Gabri-elle d'Annunzio plans to fly to th United States after the Fiume situation Is adjusted. FIXE VEIN OF TIN ORE Promising Iend Vncovered In the Mohawk nt Hill City HILL CITY, S.

Dec. 8. Wednesday night the mining shift at the Mohawk struck an especially promising vein of tin ore, about three hundred feet from the main shaft, in the north entry. The ore is high grade and it is believed will run from four to five per cent of tin. The vein looks like the real thing and is believed to be from three to four feet wide if not wider.

In the mining operations at the Mohawk, flupt. Palmer has had this vein in view and the result justifies his predictions and work done. Samples taken from this vein by the government Mining Bureau experts gave a four percent yield of tin pandolfo pound guilty Federal Grand Jnry Disposes of Celebrated Motor Case CHICAGO, Dec. 8. Pan-dolfo, president of the Pan Motor company, of St.

Cloud, was found guilty on (our counts of nse of the mall, by jury in federal district court. Twelve associates in the company were acquitted. Indictment contained eleven counts and might have been more, was Pan-dolfo's first comment of the verdict. AJfOX Cummins, Pandolfo's attorney seturea a stay or sentence irom Jtfjlge Landls and made motion for 5 hew trial. The judge set the hearing for the motion on December 15.

Pandolfo was found guilty on first, second, third and fifth counts. The Northwestern has temporar ily discontinued about one hundred and fifty trains, on account of fuel shortage. Luckily none of them are connections of our trains leaving the Black Hills, and therefore will not discommode our people here. Mystery shrouds the death of Mrs. John Nemi, which occurred either sometime during the late hours of Saturday night or tbe early hours of Sunday morning.

Her body, burned almost to a crisj, was found in the furnace of her building on Piae and Bleeker street by her daughter, Mrs. George Searle, 9 o'clock Sunday morning. Suicide and murder theories have been advanced, but until the coroner bas concluded his investigation and the testimony of all the witnesses who have been called has been heard, and a more thorough investigation of the circumstances and incidents surrounding the hours of her life prior to her death has been made it would be useless to even hazzard a conjecture. Mrs. Searle, daughter of the dead woman arose about 9 o'clock Sunday morning, not finding her mother in the kitches or in the sitting room, or anv place about the house, and finding the door leading to the alley open, believed that she had visited some of the neighbors, so closing the door returned to the kitchen In the basement of the building.

Something, however. Impelled her to go into the furnace room, and there she saw evidences of her mother's preparations to take a bath, Mrs. Neml havlne said she was going to no so the night before. Part of her outer clothing was on a chair In the furnace room, a tub of water had been drawn up close to the furnace and other evidence of Mrs Nemi's reparations for her bath were seen Somethlne. however, made Mrs.

snrte onen the door of the furnace, which, she says, was closed. On oi-ening the door, she was horrified to Burning the Bridge Behind Him Reported by the Nebraska Telephone Company at 8 p. Today Lead 17 Cloudy Chamberlain 0 Snowing Custer 15 Clondj Deadwood 6 Cloudy Newaastle 12 Cloudy Philip 10 Cloudy Presho 6 Cloudy Rapid City 6 Clear Eelle Fourche 9 Cletr Hill City 8 Cloudy Hot Springs 0 Clear S-earfish 2 Cloudy Sturgis 4 Cloudy A..