Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-10

: The cotton revision bill passed the
house by vote of 2O2 to 81.
The Standard Oil company has an
nounced it's plan of reorganization.
John A. Topping denied there was
price agreement among steel men.
Senator Bailey has refused to serve
longer on the privileges and ELECTION
committee.
Commissioner of Corporations Smith
made his report on the tax laws of
the states.
With the passage of the veto bill
there will be many changes in the
British ministry, it is said.
Over two millions Of dollars are
charged up against the people of Ne
braska in back taxes.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa took steps
to have his antitrust bin brought
formally before the senate.
The senate passed the house reap
portionment bill. providing for in
creased membership of the lower
body.
Two well developed cases of pellag-
ra were found at Oswego, Kansas, by
the secretary of the state board of
health.
At Paris John W. Gates continues
battle for life, but it is admitted
that the chances are against the
financier.
F. H. Peavey & Co. will refund all
It's indebtedness by issuing collateral
6 per cent notes, maturing in three
years.
What is expected to be the last
stomp dance" of the Snake Indians
is in progress on Hickory ground,
Oklahoma
Tra4sies of arbitration between the
United States, Great Britain and
France were signed at Washington
and Paris.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion ordered lower rates for commut-
ers In and around New York in few
instances
Fire entirely destroyed mill and
several elevators Of the Bay State
Milling company at Winona, MINI.
Loss, 100000.
Refugees from Portugal are protest
Ing against the decree which pre-
vents them living near the Portu-
guese frontier.
1t is rumored in Washington that
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
owing to recent family bereavements,
has decided to retire from public life.
The White steamer ST. Paul. carry
ing 220 passengers from ST. Louis,
Quincy and intermediate points, for
st. Paul, struck snag and sunk.
The revenue cutters Ontioaga and
Seminole We're ordered to sea to
search for the yacht Coronet, which is
believed to be in distress off Cape
Hatteras.
Nebraska state banks must display
in conspicuous place certificate
showing their deposits are protected
by the depositors' fund of the state of
Nebraska.
President Taft sent to the senate the
nominations of Lawrence N. Houston
as registrar Of the land office and
Hugh Scott as receiver of public
moneys at Guthrie, Oklahoma.
John G. A. Leishman has been pro-
posed to the German government by
Washington as American ambassador
to succeed DR.. David Jayne Hill, who
resigned last spring.
Major General Carter was relieved
Of command of the maneuver division
at San Antonio. Texas, and ordered to
Washington to resume his duties as
assistant chief of staff of the army.
An official communication from the
Italian government shows that from
July II to July 26 inclusive, 4S6
deaths from cholera were reported
and 223 deaths in the provinces of
Italy.
Captain William l.. Rodgers, at
present in command of the battleship
Georgia, has been selected as presi-
dent Of the Naval War college to take
the place of Admiral Raymond Ro-
gees, who retires next fall.
A daughter was born at the general
hospital in Sault Ste. Marie to Mrs.
Angelin. Napolitina, the convicted
slayer of her husband who was SEN
fenced to be hanged in August, but
whose sentence was cummuted to life
imprisonment.
Investigation Of the cost and work
Of the Remsen board, which reversed
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, of the bureau
Of chemistry, on the benzoate of
soda pure food bill. was begun before
the house committee on expenditure
in the department of agriculture.
w. S. Shallenberger. for ten years
second assistant postmaster general
and for six years in congress and a
member Of the committee on postal
affairs, appeared before the commits
sion appointed by congress to inquire
into and report on an equitable adj
Justment of the disputed rates on sec
ond class mail matter.
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